Thursday, December 2, 2004 at 9:40 PM
2004-12-02 13:40 UTC · 16.191°, 119.726°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
99 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
16.191°, 119.726°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 99 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 (~132 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 41/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.