Wednesday, January 6, 1988 at 10:49 PM
1988-01-06 14:49 UTC · 6.191°, 126.209°
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Strong
Depth
86 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.191°, 126.209°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 86 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 (~69 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 54/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.