Wednesday, October 23, 1985 at 2:02 AM
1985-10-22 18:02 UTC · 6.545°, 123.627°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
604 km
Deep
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.545°, 123.627°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 604 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 (~135 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 24/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.