Tuesday, January 22, 2002 at 12:53 PM
2002-01-22 04:53 UTC · 35.790°, 26.617°
Magnitude
6.2 mwc
Major
Depth
88 km
Intermediate
Energy
30.1 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
35.790°, 26.617°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 88 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 Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~8887 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.