Monday, October 20, 2003 at 7:27 AM
2003-10-19 23:27 UTC ยท 43.021ยฐ, 145.093ยฐ
Magnitude
5.1 mwc
Strong
Depth
84 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
43.021ยฐ, 145.093ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 84 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 (~3357 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.