Wednesday, June 30, 1999 at 2:02 PM
1999-06-30 06:02 UTC · 4.848°, 127.478°
Magnitude
5.4 mwc
Strong
Depth
86 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.848°, 127.478°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 86 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~17 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 38/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.