Wednesday, May 26, 1999 at 1:42 AM
1999-05-25 17:42 UTC · 3.111°, 125.710°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
130 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.111°, 125.710°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 130 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 (~273 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.