Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at 4:06 PM
2002-02-20 08:06 UTC · 3.794°, 125.309°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
213 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.794°, 125.309°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 213 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 (~185 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 16/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.