Tuesday, November 9, 1999 at 12:45 AM
1999-11-08 16:45 UTC ยท 36.522ยฐ, 71.240ยฐ
Magnitude
6.5 mwc
Major
Depth
228 km
Intermediate
Energy
84.8 kilotons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.522ยฐ, 71.240ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 228 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 Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~4851 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
3 recorded M4.0+ events within 310 km in the 90 days after this earthquake.
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.