Monday, November 28, 1988 at 8:31 AM
1988-11-28 00:31 UTC · -21.316°, -68.408°
Magnitude
5.3 mw
Strong
Depth
122 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-21.316°, -68.408°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 122 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 (~17638 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.