Sunday, June 20, 1999 at 11:51 PM
1999-06-20 15:51 UTC · 4.385°, 125.817°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
72 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.385°, 125.817°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 72 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 (~154 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 27/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.