Saturday, April 12, 2003 at 9:42 PM
2003-04-12 13:42 UTC · 13.839°, 120.774°
Magnitude
5.4 mwb
Strong
Depth
131 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.839°, 120.774°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 131 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: Marikina Valley Fault System (~63 km away). Last major event: 1658 Manila Earthquake.
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.