Friday, August 19, 1988 at 5:23 PM
1988-08-19 09:23 UTC · 8.034°, 123.822°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
658 km
Deep
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
8.034°, 123.822°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 658 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Central Philippine Fault (~131 km away). Last major event: 2013 Bohol Earthquake (M7.2).
Area seismic-hazard score: 46/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.