Sunday, June 28, 1998 at 5:02 AM
1998-06-27 21:02 UTC · 9.326°, 124.199°
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
540 km
Deep
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
9.326°, 124.199°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 540 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Central Philippine Fault (~14 km away). Last major event: 2013 Bohol Earthquake (M7.2).
Area seismic-hazard score: 78/100 (very high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.