Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 6:48 AM
2021-01-15 22:48 UTC · 13.784°, 120.738°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
159 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.784°, 120.738°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 159 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 (~70 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.