Thursday, March 27, 2003 at 7:02 AM
2003-03-26 23:02 UTC · 51.957°, 178.493°
Magnitude
5.2 mwc
Strong
Depth
106 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
51.957°, 178.493°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 106 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~6026 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.