Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 12:43 AM
2021-09-21 16:43 UTC · 13.341°, 120.666°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
81 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.341°, 120.666°
Felt reports
10
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 81 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: Lubang Fault (~87 km away).
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.