Major earthquake
M7.3 Earthquake — 37 km ESE of Bato, Philippines
1988-02-24 03:52 UTC · 13.48°, 124.62°
A magnitude 7.3 (major) earthquake struck 37 km ESE of Bato, Philippines on 1988-02-24 03:52 UTC, at a depth of 25 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.3
Magnitude
25 km
Depth
1.3M t
TNT equivalent
VII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 19 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.5 — 7 km N of Luklukan, Philippines · 1907-04-18
- M7.4 — 70 km NE of Sabang Indan, Philippines · 1907-04-18
- M7.4 — 18 km ENE of Bagacay, Philippines · 1943-05-03
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