Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at 9:11 AM
2003-08-19 01:11 UTC · 3.570°, 122.096°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
629 km
Deep
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.570°, 122.096°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 629 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 (~237 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 10/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.