Mag. 4.7 earthquake - Samar, Philippines, on Wednesday, 16 July 2003 at 13:27 (GMT)
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Light magnitude 4.7 earthquake at 33 km depth
Magnitude: 4.7
Depth: 33.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.841°N / 124.745°E

Nearest volcano: Bulusan (76 km / 47 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
36 km (22 mi) N of Mondragon (Northern Samar) (pop: 5,200) --> See nearby quakes!
37 km (23 mi) NNW of Pambujan (Northern Samar) (pop: 10,800) --> See nearby quakes!
40 km (25 mi) NNE of Catarman (pop: 47,400) --> See nearby quakes!
42 km (26 mi) NW of Laoang (Northern Samar) (pop: 16,700) --> See nearby quakes!
79 km (49 mi) ENE of Irosin (pop: 20,700) --> See nearby quakes!
83 km (51 mi) E of Sorsogon (pop: 82,700) --> See nearby quakes!
88 km (54 mi) N of Calbayog City (pop: 67,900) --> See nearby quakes!
96 km (60 mi) ENE of Bulan (Sorsogon) (pop: 28,500) --> See nearby quakes!
180 km (112 mi) N of Tacloban City (pop: 242,100) --> See nearby quakes!
451 km (280 mi) ESE of Manila (pop: 1,600,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 7.1 x 1011 joules (197 megawatt hours, equivalent to 169 tons of TNT) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 4.7 | 33 km | Samar, Philippines | USGS |
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