Thursday, January 15, 2004 at 7:00 AM
2004-01-14 23:00 UTC · 13.520°, 124.921°
Magnitude
4.1 mb
Moderate
Depth
71 km
Intermediate
Energy
21 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.520°, 124.921°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 71 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: Philippine Fault Zone (~267 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
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.