Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 10:30 PM
2022-11-08 14:30 UTC · 15.310°, 120.857°
Magnitude
5.2 mww
Strong
Depth
172 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
15.310°, 120.857°
Felt reports
7
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 172 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Digdig Fault (~2 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.