Monday, December 23, 1985 at 9:32 AM
1985-12-23 01:32 UTC · 5.117°, 125.242°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
244 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.117°, 125.242°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 244 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 (~50 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 38/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.