Thursday, March 26, 1987 at 9:05 AM
1987-03-26 01:05 UTC · -55.938°, -27.748°
Magnitude
5.3 mw
Strong
Depth
110 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-55.938°, -27.748°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 110 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: Cotabato Trench (~13823 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.