Sunday, June 8, 2003 at 8:42 PM
2003-06-08 12:42 UTC · 5.841°, 125.549°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
209 km
Intermediate
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.841°, 125.549°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 209 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 Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~72 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 51/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.