Tuesday, November 17, 1998 at 5:06 AM
1998-11-16 21:06 UTC · 13.840°, 120.729°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
100 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.840°, 120.729°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 100 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 (~65 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.