Tuesday, June 28, 1988 at 10:37 PM
1988-06-28 14:37 UTC ยท -55.860ยฐ, -27.303ยฐ
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
115 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
-55.860ยฐ, -27.303ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 115 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: Cotabato Trench (~13814 km away).
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.