Tuesday, November 1, 1988 at 4:34 AM
1988-10-31 20:34 UTC · 5.065°, 125.570°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
201 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.065°, 125.570°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 201 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 (~80 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 38/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.