Wednesday, April 13, 1988 at 3:41 AM
1988-04-12 19:41 UTC · 10.689°, -62.858°
Magnitude
5.2 mw
Strong
Depth
97 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
10.689°, -62.858°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 97 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: Manila Trench (~16599 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.