Wednesday, July 8, 1987 at 10:16 PM
1987-07-08 14:16 UTC · 14.855°, 120.379°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
138 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
14.855°, 120.379°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 138 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: Digdig Fault (~29 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.