Monday, December 12, 2005 at 12:23 AM
2005-12-11 16:23 UTC · 14.018°, 120.717°
Magnitude
5.6 mwc
Strong
Depth
202 km
Intermediate
Energy
3.8 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
14.018°, 120.717°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 202 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: Marikina Valley Fault System (~50 km away). Last major event: 1658 Manila Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 100/100 (very high).
20 recorded M4.0+ events within 274 km in the 90 days after this earthquake.
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.