Tuesday, October 18, 1988 at 5:40 PM
1988-10-18 09:40 UTC · 12.146°, 124.777°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
137 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
12.146°, 124.777°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 137 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: Philippine Fault Zone (~156 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 28/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.