Sunday, July 25, 1999 at 6:33 AM
1999-07-24 22:33 UTC · 4.082°, 125.697°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
167 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.082°, 125.697°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 167 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 (~176 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 21/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.