Mag. 4.9 earthquake - Samar, Philippines, on Monday, 3 November 2003 at 07:35 (GMT)
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Light magnitude 4.9 earthquake at 33 km depth
Magnitude: 4.9
Depth: 33.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.777°N / 125.251°E

Nearest volcano: Bulusan (130 km / 81 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
28 km (18 mi) N of Cabatuan (pop: 2,380) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (18 mi) NNE of Palapag (Northern Samar) (pop: 8,340) --> See nearby quakes!
35 km (21 mi) NE of Laoang (Northern Samar) (pop: 16,700) --> See nearby quakes!
42 km (26 mi) NE of Pambujan (Northern Samar) (pop: 10,800) --> See nearby quakes!
44 km (27 mi) N of Gamay (Northern Samar) (pop: 9,130) --> See nearby quakes!
59 km (37 mi) NNW of Arteche (Eastern Samar) (pop: 5,030) --> See nearby quakes!
61 km (38 mi) ENE of Mondragon (Northern Samar) (pop: 5,200) --> See nearby quakes!
73 km (46 mi) ENE of Catarman (pop: 47,400) --> See nearby quakes!
173 km (107 mi) N of Tacloban City (pop: 242,100) --> See nearby quakes!
504 km (313 mi) ESE of Manila (pop: 1,600,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1.4 x 1012 joules (392 megawatt hours, equivalent to 338 tons of TNT) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 4.9 | 33 km | Samar, Philippines | USGS |
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