Monday, July 20, 1987 at 3:53 PM
1987-07-20 07:53 UTC · 4.079°, 126.480°
Magnitude
5.2 mw
Strong
Depth
81 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.079°, 126.480°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 81 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: Philippine Trench (~153 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 24/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.