Wednesday, March 5, 2003 at 5:56 AM
2003-03-04 21:56 UTC · 12.555°, 124.951°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
70 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
12.555°, 124.951°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 70 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: Philippine Fault Zone (~197 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 19/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.