Friday, March 8, 1985 at 6:47 PM
1985-03-08 10:47 UTC · 55.635°, 161.415°
Magnitude
5.3 mw
Strong
Depth
87 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
55.635°, 161.415°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 87 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: Manila Trench (~5107 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
No other recent earthquakes nearby.
Browse all earthquakes →Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.