Sunday, July 16, 2000 at 6:38 PM
2000-07-16 10:38 UTC · 5.669°, 126.920°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
128 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.669°, 126.920°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 128 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: Philippine Trench (~24 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 41/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.