Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 5:52 AM
2021-12-07 21:52 UTC · 14.099°, 120.894°
Magnitude
4.0 mb
Moderate
Depth
134 km
Intermediate
Energy
15 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
14.099°, 120.894°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 134 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 (~32 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.