Saturday, June 15, 1985 at 10:42 AM
1985-06-15 02:42 UTC · 3.043°, 124.514°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
307 km
Deep
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.043°, 124.514°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 307 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~225 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 11/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.