Saturday, March 26, 1988 at 9:13 AM
1988-03-26 01:13 UTC · 4.415°, 127.076°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
149 km
Intermediate
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.415°, 127.076°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 149 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 (~80 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 30/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.