Monday, February 17, 2003 at 3:29 PM
2003-02-17 07:29 UTC · 6.490°, 124.476°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
431 km
Deep
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.490°, 124.476°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 431 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: Cotabato Trench (~124 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 39/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.