Friday, December 16, 1988 at 5:17 PM
1988-12-16 09:17 UTC · 13.968°, -90.855°
Magnitude
5.8 mw
Strong
Depth
70 km
Intermediate
Energy
7.6 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.968°, -90.855°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 70 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: Manila Trench (~15058 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
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.