Friday, December 25, 2020 at 9:06 AM
2020-12-25 01:06 UTC · 13.667°, 120.602°
Magnitude
4.1 mb
Moderate
Depth
127 km
Intermediate
Energy
21 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.667°, 120.602°
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 (~65 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.