Sunday, August 13, 2017 at 2:02 AM
2017-08-12 18:02 UTC · 13.835°, 120.700°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
127 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.835°, 120.700°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 127 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 Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Lubang Fault (~67 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 100/100 (very high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.