Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at 1:41 AM
2003-05-05 17:41 UTC · 13.649°, 120.879°
Magnitude
4.1 mb
Moderate
Depth
139 km
Intermediate
Energy
21 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.649°, 120.879°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 139 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 (~78 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.