Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 7:17 PM
2022-08-07 11:17 UTC · 13.554°, 120.762°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
146 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.554°, 120.762°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 146 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 (~86 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.