Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 12:03 AM
2000-07-11 16:03 UTC · 6.006°, 126.216°
Magnitude
5.3 mwc
Strong
Depth
85 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.006°, 126.216°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 85 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: Philippine Trench (~77 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 52/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.