Sunday, January 13, 2002 at 5:13 PM
2002-01-13 09:13 UTC · 5.848°, 124.211°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
100 km
Intermediate
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.848°, 124.211°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 100 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: Cotabato Trench (~74 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 32/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.