Tuesday, April 26, 1988 at 10:55 AM
1988-04-26 02:55 UTC · 13.173°, 123.372°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
129 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.173°, 123.372°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 129 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 Fault Zone (~120 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 36/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.