LOCALLY FELT EARTH TREMOR REPORT


 

(UPDATE) INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY
INDICATED THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.3 HAS OCCURRED
AT 7:03 P.M. ON 12 SEPTEMBER 2023 (TUESDAY) IN PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS REGION. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 19.40N,
121.10E, ABOUT 140 KILOMETRES NORTH-NORTHEAST OF LAOAG. THE
FOCAL DEPTH IS ABOUT 36 KILOMETRES.
 
THE OBSERVATORY RECEIVED REPORTS OF FELT EARTH TREMOR BY
LOCAL RESIDENTS.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 19:26 HKT ON 12.09.2023