Tuesday, July 30, 1985 at 10:16 PM
1985-07-30 14:16 UTC ยท 36.284ยฐ, 71.155ยฐ
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
97 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.284ยฐ, 71.155ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 97 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: Manila Trench (~4856 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
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.