Wednesday, October 21, 1998 at 11:18 AM
1998-10-21 03:18 UTC · 14.511°, 120.019°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
76 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
14.511°, 120.019°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 76 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 (~57 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.