Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 7:53 AM
2003-05-26 23:53 UTC · 6.845°, 123.776°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
600 km
Deep
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.845°, 123.776°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 600 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~172 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 24/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.