Monday, February 10, 2003 at 2:01 PM
2003-02-10 06:01 UTC · 6.858°, 123.185°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
33 km
Shallow
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.858°, 123.185°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 33 km this was a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate shaking near the epicentre and tend to be the most damaging.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~144 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 21/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.