Sunday, March 3, 2002 at 8:08 PM
2002-03-03 12:08 UTC ยท 36.429ยฐ, 70.438ยฐ
Magnitude
6.3 mb
Major
Depth
209 km
Intermediate
Energy
42.5 kilotons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.429ยฐ, 70.438ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 209 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 (~4922 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
7 recorded M4.0+ events within 302 km in the 90 days after this earthquake.
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.