Saturday, May 13, 2000 at 8:53 PM
2000-05-13 12:53 UTC · 4.372°, 125.948°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
156 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.372°, 125.948°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 156 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 (~164 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 28/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.