Friday, October 7, 1988 at 3:39 AM
1988-10-06 19:39 UTC · 5.982°, 126.005°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
91 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.982°, 126.005°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 91 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: Philippine Trench (~99 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 52/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.