Friday, July 15, 2022 at 4:36 PM
2022-07-15 08:36 UTC · 15.511°, 120.084°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
79 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
15.511°, 120.084°
Felt reports
10
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 79 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: Digdig Fault (~79 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 89/100 (very high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.