Saturday, January 30, 1988 at 8:02 AM
1988-01-30 00:02 UTC · 3.250°, 124.548°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
215 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.250°, 124.548°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 215 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: Cotabato Trench (~204 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 14/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.