Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 2:47 PM
2017-09-07 06:47 UTC · 13.707°, 120.784°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
209 km
Intermediate
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.707°, 120.784°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 209 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: Marikina Valley Fault System (~76 km away). Last major event: 1658 Manila Earthquake.
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.