Monday, February 18, 2002 at 5:10 AM
2002-02-17 21:10 UTC · 5.551°, 126.417°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
150 km
Intermediate
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.551°, 126.417°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 150 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: Philippine Trench (~80 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 43/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.