Friday, November 23, 2012 at 12:52 PM
2012-11-23 04:52 UTC · 14.069°, 120.708°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
209 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
14.069°, 120.708°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 209 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Marikina Valley Fault System (~47 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.