Wednesday, December 5, 1984 at 9:02 AM
1984-12-05 01:02 UTC · 4.954°, 125.494°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
186 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.954°, 125.494°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 186 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: Cotabato Trench (~82 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 36/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.