Friday, July 11, 1986 at 2:35 AM
1986-07-10 18:35 UTC ยท -19.895ยฐ, -175.776ยฐ
Magnitude
5.4 mw
Strong
Depth
233 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
-19.895ยฐ, -175.776ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 233 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: Philippine Trench (~6885 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
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.