Sunday, January 25, 1987 at 12:21 AM
1987-01-24 16:21 UTC · 11.396°, 125.416°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
78 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
11.396°, 125.416°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 78 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: Philippine Trench (~152 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 32/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.