Wednesday, August 25, 1999 at 10:05 PM
1999-08-25 14:05 UTC · 5.383°, 126.465°
Magnitude
5.1 mwc
Strong
Depth
72 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.383°, 126.465°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 72 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 (~84 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 40/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.