Wednesday, May 18, 1988 at 4:39 AM
1988-05-17 20:39 UTC · 6.014°, 125.835°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
170 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.014°, 125.835°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 170 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 (~109 km away).
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.