Tuesday, November 20, 1984 at 7:31 PM
1984-11-20 11:31 UTC · 5.173°, 125.290°
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Strong
Depth
212 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.173°, 125.290°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 212 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 (~49 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 39/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.