Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 2:45 PM
2021-10-14 06:45 UTC · 14.654°, 120.294°
Magnitude
4.0 mb
Moderate
Depth
114 km
Intermediate
Energy
15 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
14.654°, 120.294°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 114 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 (~51 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.