Monday, April 29, 1985 at 10:19 AM
1985-04-29 02:19 UTC · 41.479°, 142.043°
Magnitude
5.8 mw
Strong
Depth
71 km
Intermediate
Energy
7.6 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
41.479°, 142.043°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 71 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 (~3053 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
5 recorded M4.0+ events within 282 km in the 90 days after this earthquake.
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.