Saturday, February 20, 1988 at 8:51 PM
1988-02-20 12:51 UTC · 6.100°, 125.773°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
140 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.100°, 125.773°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 140 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: Cotabato Trench (~108 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 54/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.