Monday, July 15, 1985 at 11:54 PM
1985-07-15 15:54 UTC · 17.495°, 121.353°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
147 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
17.495°, 121.353°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 147 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: Casiguran Fault (~130 km away). Last major event: 1968 Casiguran Earthquake (M7.3).
Area seismic-hazard score: 39/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.