Tuesday, November 5, 2002 at 7:45 PM
2002-11-05 11:45 UTC · 16.468°, 120.420°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
78 km
Intermediate
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
16.468°, 120.420°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 78 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: Digdig Fault (~112 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 54/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.