Tuesday, September 2, 1986 at 5:47 AM
1986-09-01 21:47 UTC · 46.631°, 150.010°
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Strong
Depth
148 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
46.631°, 150.010°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 148 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~3904 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.