Tuesday, March 10, 1987 at 5:19 PM
1987-03-10 09:19 UTC · 4.822°, 126.088°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
90 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.822°, 126.088°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 90 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 (~142 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 35/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.