Friday, December 27, 2002 at 9:28 PM
2002-12-27 13:28 UTC · 4.111°, 97.720°
Magnitude
5.4 mwc
Strong
Depth
139 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.111°, 97.720°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 139 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 (~2551 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
No other recent earthquakes nearby.
Browse all earthquakes →Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.