Thursday, November 3, 1988 at 1:25 PM
1988-11-03 05:25 UTC · 13.608°, 120.922°
Magnitude
5.2 mw
Strong
Depth
135 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.608°, 120.922°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 135 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 (~76 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 100/100 (very high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.