Wednesday, April 9, 1986 at 7:46 AM
1986-04-08 23:46 UTC · 4.542°, 125.897°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
160 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.542°, 125.897°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 160 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 Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~146 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 30/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.