Monday, January 27, 2003 at 2:16 AM
2003-01-26 18:16 UTC · 9.018°, 123.958°
Magnitude
4.1 mb
Moderate
Depth
580 km
Deep
Energy
21 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
9.018°, 123.958°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 580 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Central Philippine Fault (~52 km away). Last major event: 2013 Bohol Earthquake (M7.2).
Area seismic-hazard score: 68/100 (very high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.