Monday, April 22, 1985 at 5:36 PM
1985-04-22 09:36 UTC · 0.045°, 124.258°
Magnitude
5.4 mb
Strong
Depth
113 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
0.045°, 124.258°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 113 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 (~552 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.