Sunday, December 13, 1987 at 10:49 AM
1987-12-13 02:49 UTC · 30.376°, 138.115°
Magnitude
5.3 mw
Strong
Depth
459 km
Deep
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
30.376°, 138.115°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 459 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~2118 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.