Saturday, March 8, 2003 at 12:30 AM
2003-03-07 16:30 UTC · 13.878°, 120.116°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
71 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.878°, 120.116°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 71 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: Lubang Fault (~7 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 100/100 (very high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.