Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 7:53 PM
2021-09-16 11:53 UTC · 15.343°, 120.145°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
101 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
15.343°, 120.145°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 101 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 (~62 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
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.