Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 9:30 PM
2017-09-23 13:30 UTC · 13.637°, 120.830°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
166 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.637°, 120.830°
Felt reports
2
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 166 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 (~82 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.