Saturday, April 27, 1985 at 12:15 PM
1985-04-27 04:15 UTC · 9.711°, 124.195°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
598 km
Deep
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
9.711°, 124.195°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 598 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Central Philippine Fault (~5 km away). Last major event: 2013 Bohol Earthquake (M7.2).
Area seismic-hazard score: 81/100 (very high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.