Saturday, July 12, 1986 at 12:30 PM
1986-07-12 04:30 UTC · 9.283°, 124.112°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
543 km
Deep
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
9.283°, 124.112°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 543 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: Central Philippine Fault (~24 km away). Last major event: 2013 Bohol Earthquake (M7.2).
Area seismic-hazard score: 75/100 (very high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.