Tuesday, November 17, 1987 at 11:40 AM
1987-11-17 03:40 UTC · 12.534°, -87.030°
Magnitude
6.5 mw
Major
Depth
76 km
Intermediate
Energy
84.8 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
12.534°, -87.030°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 76 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 Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~15444 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
3 recorded M4.0+ events within 310 km in the 90 days after this earthquake.
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.