Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 9:21 PM
2017-10-04 13:21 UTC · 13.728°, 120.309°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
77 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.728°, 120.309°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 77 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: Lubang Fault (~34 km away).
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.