Thursday, November 22, 1984 at 10:04 PM
1984-11-22 14:04 UTC · 5.090°, 125.347°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
197 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.090°, 125.347°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 197 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 (~60 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 38/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.