Tuesday, October 17, 2000 at 6:14 AM
2000-10-16 22:14 UTC · 3.489°, 125.833°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
100 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.489°, 125.833°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 100 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 (~241 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 10/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.