Sunday, September 16, 1984 at 8:25 AM
1984-09-16 00:25 UTC · 4.602°, 125.666°
Magnitude
5.3 mw
Strong
Depth
181 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.602°, 125.666°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 181 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 (~124 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 30/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.