Wednesday, June 18, 1986 at 12:26 AM
1986-06-17 16:26 UTC · 3.023°, 126.594°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
92 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.023°, 126.594°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 92 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: Philippine Trench (~242 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 10/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.