Wednesday, December 1, 2004 at 1:49 AM
2004-11-30 17:49 UTC · 17.062°, 119.789°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
82 km
Intermediate
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
17.062°, 119.789°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 82 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: Manila Trench (~161 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 24/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.