Thursday, September 20, 1984 at 2:02 PM
1984-09-20 06:02 UTC · 5.748°, 126.897°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
145 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.748°, 126.897°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 145 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 (~23 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 42/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.