Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 5:50 AM
2022-05-21 21:50 UTC · 14.019°, 120.649°
Magnitude
6.1 mww
Major
Depth
129 km
Intermediate
Energy
21.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
14.019°, 120.649°
Felt reports
53
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 129 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 Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Marikina Valley Fault System (~55 km away). Last major event: 1658 Manila Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 100/100 (very high).
15 recorded M4.0+ events within 294 km in the 90 days after this earthquake.
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.