Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at 12:06 AM
2003-05-27 16:06 UTC · 6.944°, 123.944°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
600 km
Deep
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.944°, 123.944°
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: Philippine Fault Zone (~181 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
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.