Monday, June 21, 1999 at 4:09 PM
1999-06-21 08:09 UTC · 6.012°, 125.955°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
159 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.012°, 125.955°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 159 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: Philippine Trench (~103 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 53/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.