Thursday, November 14, 2002 at 9:31 AM
2002-11-14 01:31 UTC · 13.723°, 120.313°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
105 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.723°, 120.313°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 105 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: Lubang Fault (~34 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 100/100 (very high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.