Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 12:20 AM
2021-08-03 16:20 UTC · 13.483°, 120.853°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
92 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.483°, 120.853°
Felt reports
6
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 92 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: Philippine Fault Zone (~89 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
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.