Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at 11:44 AM
2003-05-27 03:44 UTC · 6.661°, 123.635°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
583 km
Deep
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.661°, 123.635°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 583 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 (~147 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.