Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at 7:56 PM
2003-01-28 11:56 UTC · 5.039°, 123.194°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
600 km
Deep
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.039°, 123.194°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 600 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~36 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 35/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.