Friday, May 15, 1987 at 5:11 AM
1987-05-14 21:11 UTC · 13.639°, 120.597°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
71 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.639°, 120.597°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 71 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: Lubang Fault (~66 km away).
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.