Tuesday, July 10, 1984 at 11:47 PM
1984-07-10 15:47 UTC · 3.239°, 126.387°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
86 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.239°, 126.387°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 86 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: Philippine Trench (~231 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 11/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.