Sunday, August 13, 2017 at 1:51 AM
2017-08-12 17:51 UTC · 13.962°, 120.670°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
194 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.962°, 120.670°
Felt reports
1
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 194 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: Marikina Valley Fault System (~58 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.