Sunday, September 7, 1986 at 7:06 AM
1986-09-06 23:06 UTC · 5.346°, 126.087°
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
109 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.346°, 126.087°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 109 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 (~122 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 41/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.