Wednesday, June 15, 1988 at 1:26 PM
1988-06-15 05:26 UTC · 5.000°, 125.443°
Magnitude
4.1 mb
Moderate
Depth
236 km
Intermediate
Energy
21 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.000°, 125.443°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 236 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 (~74 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 36/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.