Saturday, November 5, 1988 at 9:39 PM
1988-11-05 13:39 UTC · 7.383°, 126.710°
Magnitude
5.4 mw
Strong
Depth
80 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
7.383°, 126.710°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 80 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 (~40 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 49/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.