Saturday, August 28, 1999 at 8:40 PM
1999-08-28 12:40 UTC · -1.287°, -77.549°
Magnitude
6.3 mwb
Major
Depth
196 km
Intermediate
Energy
42.5 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-1.287°, -77.549°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 196 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 Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~17186 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
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.