On June 19, 1988, 20:19:52 UTC, an earthquake measuring 6.2 Mw struck the central Philippine island of Mindoro.

[2] The earthquake occurred at 4:19 AM (PST) in the southwest part of the island, measuring Mw  6.2.

[3][1] The event was caused by strike-slip movement on a local fault which then produced aftershocks.

The sea level rose at least five feet shortly after the quake that receded quickly.

Two people were killed in the earthquake, one of them was a 63-year old man who suffered a heart attack moments after.