Monday, September 1, 2003 at 7:08 AM
2003-08-31 23:08 UTC · 43.393°, 132.267°
Magnitude
6.2 mwb
Major
Depth
481 km
Deep
Energy
30.1 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
43.393°, 132.267°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 481 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~2675 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
No other recent earthquakes nearby.
Browse all earthquakes →Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.