Sunday, December 21, 1986 at 10:42 AM
1986-12-21 02:42 UTC · 25.517°, 122.507°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
275 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
25.517°, 122.507°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 275 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 (~529 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.