Friday, December 10, 1999 at 10:11 AM
1999-12-10 02:11 UTC ยท 36.256ยฐ, 71.226ยฐ
Magnitude
5.4 mwb
Strong
Depth
115 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.256ยฐ, 71.226ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 115 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: Manila Trench (~4850 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.