Sunday, August 6, 2000 at 6:29 PM
2000-08-06 10:29 UTC · 5.537°, 125.758°
Magnitude
4.1 mb
Moderate
Depth
142 km
Intermediate
Energy
21 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.537°, 125.758°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 142 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 (~84 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 46/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.