Thursday, December 11, 1986 at 7:55 AM
1986-12-10 23:55 UTC · 24.968°, 121.813°
Magnitude
5.2 mw
Strong
Depth
104 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
24.968°, 121.813°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 104 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 (~437 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.