Sunday, March 23, 2003 at 5:53 PM
2003-03-23 09:53 UTC · 14.248°, 120.631°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
160 km
Intermediate
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
14.248°, 120.631°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 160 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: West Valley Fault (~43 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.