Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 3:47 AM
2021-09-22 19:47 UTC · 13.375°, 120.698°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
85 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.375°, 120.698°
Felt reports
1
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 85 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 (~89 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.