Sunday, November 23, 1986 at 9:39 AM
1986-11-23 01:39 UTC · -3.342°, -77.411°
Magnitude
6.8 mw
Major
Depth
106 km
Intermediate
Energy
239.0 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-3.342°, -77.411°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 106 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 Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~17274 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
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.