Wednesday, January 13, 1988 at 5:01 AM
1988-01-12 21:01 UTC · 7.389°, 124.747°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
381 km
Deep
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
7.389°, 124.747°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 381 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Fault Zone (~80 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 53/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.