Monday, August 22, 2022 at 10:53 AM
2022-08-22 02:53 UTC · 25.246°, 123.578°
Magnitude
5.3 mww
Strong
Depth
159 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
25.246°, 123.578°
Felt reports
2
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 159 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: Manila Trench (~590 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.