Saturday, October 11, 1986 at 5:03 AM
1986-10-10 21:03 UTC · 20.183°, 122.267°
Magnitude
5.3 mw
Strong
Depth
127 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
20.183°, 122.267°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 127 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: Manila Trench (~377 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.