Sunday, March 2, 2003 at 9:53 PM
2003-03-02 13:53 UTC · 15.514°, 121.922°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
80 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
15.514°, 121.922°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 80 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 Fault Zone (~32 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
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.