M7.3 earthquake near Virac, Bicol Region

What happened

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 37 km ESE of Bato, Philippines on 24 Feb 1988, 03:52 UTC at a depth of 25 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Virac, about 43 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.