Wednesday, November 12, 1986 at 10:37 PM
1986-11-12 14:37 UTC · 4.778°, 126.387°
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Strong
Depth
98 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.778°, 126.387°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
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 Trench (~121 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 34/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.