Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 6:56 AM
2000-05-30 22:56 UTC · 4.816°, 126.078°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
135 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.816°, 126.078°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 135 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 (~142 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 35/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.