Tuesday, December 18, 1984 at 4:48 AM
1984-12-17 20:48 UTC · 0.013°, 123.741°
Magnitude
5.3 mw
Strong
Depth
142 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
0.013°, 123.741°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 142 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: Cotabato Trench (~555 km away).
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.