Saturday, December 12, 1987 at 7:27 AM
1987-12-11 23:27 UTC · 11.280°, 125.455°
Magnitude
5.2 mw
Strong
Depth
76 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
11.280°, 125.455°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 76 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 (~145 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 34/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.