A M5.0 quake struck just off the eastern coast of Luzon in the Philippines at a depth of approx 48 km according to the USGS. The region lies wedged between two converging tectonic plates. Because of this, the Philippines are subject to frequent earthquakes.
Latest posts by Temblor (see all)
- Remembering Tom Hanks (1944 – 2024) - April 30, 2024
- Seismology for Society: A Q&A with Dr. Lucile Jones, the 2023 Beno Gutenberg Lecturer - April 23, 2024
- Magnitude 4.8 earthquake shakes the U.S. East Coast - April 10, 2024