Friday, October 8, 2021 at 2:14 AM
2021-10-07 18:14 UTC · 13.939°, 120.687°
Magnitude
5.3 mww
Strong
Depth
160 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.939°, 120.687°
Felt reports
3
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 160 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Marikina Valley Fault System (~59 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.