Monday, January 6, 1986 at 9:55 PM
1986-01-06 13:55 UTC · 4.366°, 124.767°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
318 km
Deep
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.366°, 124.767°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 318 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 (~101 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 27/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.