Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at 3:09 PM
2000-01-19 07:09 UTC ยท 36.372ยฐ, 70.379ยฐ
Magnitude
6.0 mwb
Major
Depth
207 km
Intermediate
Energy
15.1 kilotons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.372ยฐ, 70.379ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 207 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 (~4926 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.