Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at 7:27 AM
1999-07-12 23:27 UTC · 5.316°, 126.023°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
105 km
Intermediate
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.316°, 126.023°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 105 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 (~115 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 40/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.