Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 1:42 PM
2021-12-09 05:42 UTC · 13.728°, 120.763°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
167 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.728°, 120.763°
Felt reports
3
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 167 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 (~75 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.