Tuesday, November 9, 1999 at 6:38 AM
1999-11-08 22:38 UTC · 21.154°, 121.891°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
135 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
21.154°, 121.891°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 135 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: Manila Trench (~313 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
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.