Thursday, November 26, 1987 at 5:57 AM
1987-11-25 21:57 UTC · 13.454°, 124.665°
Magnitude
4.0 mb
Moderate
Depth
119 km
Intermediate
Energy
15 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.454°, 124.665°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 119 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 Fault Zone (~242 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 9/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.