Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:48 AM
2021-01-27 20:48 UTC · 13.878°, 120.817°
Magnitude
4.1 mb
Moderate
Depth
117 km
Intermediate
Energy
21 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.878°, 120.817°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 117 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 (~57 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.