Saturday, September 28, 1985 at 8:06 AM
1985-09-28 00:06 UTC ยท 36.318ยฐ, 71.220ยฐ
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
81 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.318ยฐ, 71.220ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 81 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 (~4851 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.