Monday, October 9, 2000 at 1:47 AM
2000-10-08 17:47 UTC · 4.797°, 125.141°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
207 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.797°, 125.141°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 207 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 (~77 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 31/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.