2019 Luzon earthquake

2019 Luzon earthquake
UTC time2019-04-22 09:11:09
ISC event615412757
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateApril 22, 2019 (2019-04-22)[1]
Local time5:11:09 pm (PST)[1]
Duration27 seconds
Magnitude6.1 Mwp[1]
Depth21.8 km (13.5 mi)
Epicenter14°59′N 120°21′E / 14.99°N 120.35°E / 14.99; 120.35
San Marcelino, Zambales (18km east of Castillejos, Zambales)
TypeStrike-slip[2]
Areas affectedCentral Luzon, Metro Manila, Calabarzon
Total damagePHP 539 million (US$10.5 million)[3]
Max. intensity[4]
TsunamiNone
LandslidesMt. Tapungso, Zambales[5]
Aftershocks1,049 (16 felt) (as of May 1, 2019)[3]
Casualties18 dead; 3 missing; 256 injured[3]

On April 22, 2019, at 5:11:09 p.m. (PST), an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1Mw[6] struck the island of Luzon in the Philippines, leaving at least 18 dead, three missing and injuring at least 256 others. Despite the fact that the epicenter was in Zambales, most of the damage to infrastructure occurred in the neighboring province of Pampanga, which suffered damage to 29 buildings and structures.[7]

  1. ^ a b c "Earthquake Information – 22 Apr 2019 – 05:11:09 PM". PHIVOLCS. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference phivolcsexplains was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b c NDRRMC. "NDRRMC Update: SitRep No. 15 re Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake in Castillejos, Zambales" (PDF). Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "Final Report re Effects of Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake in Castillejos, Zambales (22 April 2019)" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "Pagguho sa Mt. Tapungso sa Zambales, ininspeksiyon". ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog). Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference PHIVOLCS_Info_3 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "18 dead, over 280 injured in Central Luzon due to quake – NDRRMC". GMA News. Retrieved April 25, 2019.