| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 602.5 km |
| Coordinates | 4.983, 123.158 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-21 17:41:13.540 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 21, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, December 21, 2002 at 17:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Maluso (Philippines - PH), about 224.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.158 and latitude 4.983.
| Location | Budta |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-21
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