Wednesday, August 20, 1986 at 6:41 AM
1986-08-19 22:41 UTC · 12.514°, 124.478°
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
98 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
12.514°, 124.478°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 98 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 Fault Zone (~155 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 27/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.