Sunday, May 19, 1985 at 4:50 PM
1985-05-19 08:50 UTC · 3.419°, 124.117°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
387 km
Deep
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.419°, 124.117°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 387 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: Cotabato Trench (~176 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 17/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.