Wednesday, November 26, 1986 at 11:51 PM
1986-11-26 15:51 UTC · 21.655°, 121.641°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
103 km
Intermediate
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
21.655°, 121.641°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon Strait
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 103 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: Manila Trench (~275 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.