Sunday, May 17, 1987 at 8:11 PM
1987-05-17 12:11 UTC · 3.023°, 97.119°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
73 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.023°, 97.119°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 73 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 (~2659 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.