Saturday, June 21, 2003 at 5:49 AM
2003-06-20 21:49 UTC · 52.263°, 179.738°
Magnitude
5.4 mwc
Strong
Depth
176 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
52.263°, 179.738°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 176 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~6115 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.