Monday, November 8, 2004 at 6:13 PM
2004-11-08 10:13 UTC · 16.216°, 119.756°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
103 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
16.216°, 119.756°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 103 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: Manila Trench (~136 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 40/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.