Wednesday, March 12, 2003 at 7:05 AM
2003-03-11 23:05 UTC · 14.070°, 120.621°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
141 km
Intermediate
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
14.070°, 120.621°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 141 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: Marikina Valley Fault System (~54 km away). Last major event: 1658 Manila Earthquake.
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.