Monday, June 15, 1987 at 2:22 PM
1987-06-15 06:22 UTC · 10.361°, 125.940°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
85 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
10.361°, 125.940°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 85 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: Philippine Trench (~69 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 42/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.