Saturday, March 29, 1986 at 1:12 PM
1986-03-29 05:12 UTC · 5.182°, 125.357°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
214 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.182°, 125.357°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 214 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 Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~53 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 39/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.