Monday, June 23, 2008 at 4:57 PM
2008-06-23 08:57 UTC · 21.034°, 122.127°
Magnitude
4.1 mb
Moderate
Depth
158 km
Intermediate
Energy
21 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
21.034°, 122.127°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 158 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 (~340 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
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.