Wednesday, September 6, 2000 at 8:21 AM
2000-09-06 00:21 UTC · 4.429°, 125.639°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
126 km
Intermediate
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.429°, 125.639°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 126 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 (~139 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 27/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.