Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 2:23 AM
2006-03-15 18:23 UTC · 14.721°, 119.720°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
72 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
14.721°, 119.720°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 72 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: Lubang Fault (~90 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 99/100 (very high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.