Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 11:12 PM
2021-08-10 15:12 UTC · 15.486°, 120.658°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
132 km
Intermediate
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
15.486°, 120.658°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 132 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: Digdig Fault (~30 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.