Tuesday, January 22, 1985 at 2:07 AM
1985-01-21 18:07 UTC · 4.193°, 126.253°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
83 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.193°, 126.253°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
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 Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~165 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 25/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.