Sunday, January 13, 2002 at 12:47 PM
2002-01-13 04:47 UTC · 4.418°, 125.711°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
200 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.418°, 125.711°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 200 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: Cotabato Trench (~144 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 27/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.