Friday, September 5, 1986 at 3:23 PM
1986-09-05 07:23 UTC · 19.916°, 121.184°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
79 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
19.916°, 121.184°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 79 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: Manila Trench (~275 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.