Thursday, December 10, 1987 at 4:11 PM
1987-12-10 08:11 UTC · 4.230°, 127.795°
Magnitude
5.1 mw
Strong
Depth
103 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.230°, 127.795°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 103 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: Philippine Trench (~92 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 29/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.