Monday, December 17, 1984 at 10:49 PM
1984-12-17 14:49 UTC · 35.533°, 140.010°
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Strong
Depth
83 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
35.533°, 140.010°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 83 km this was a intermediate earthquake. Intermediate-depth quakes spread shaking over a wider area but are usually less destructive at the surface.
This event sits in the Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~2532 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.