Wednesday, July 7, 1999 at 1:38 AM
1999-07-06 17:38 UTC · 5.881°, 126.510°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
92 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.881°, 126.510°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 92 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 (~54 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 48/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.