2010 Mindanao earthquakes

2010 Mindanao earthquakes
2010 Mindanao earthquakes is located in Philippines
2010 Mindanao earthquakes
UTC timeTriplet earthquake:    
 A: 2010-07-23 22:08:11
 B: 2010-07-23 22:51:12
 C: 2010-07-23 23:15:08
ISC event 
 A: 15008002
 B: 17178792
 C: 15640291
 D: 15009694
 E: 600183837
USGS-ANSS 
 A: ComCat
 B: ComCat
 C: ComCat
 D: ComCat
 E: ComCat
Local dateJuly 24, 2010
Magnitude 
 A: Mwc7.3[1]mb6.4[2]
 B: Mwc7.5[3] Mw7.7, mb6.8[4]
 C: Mwc7.5[5] Mw7.4, mb6.8[6]
 D: Mwc 6.6[7] mb6.0[8]
 E: Mwc 6.6[9]
Depth
A: 610 km[10]
B: 585 km[4]
C: 634 km[6]
D: 565 km[8]
E: 618 km[11]
Epicenter6°29′49″N 123°28′48″E / 6.497°N 123.480°E / 6.497; 123.480
Areas affectedMoro Gulf, Philippines
Max. intensity
Aftershocks
D: 2010-07-24 05:35:01
E: 2010-07-29 07:31:56

The 2010 Mindanao earthquakes occurred in the southern Philippines in the Moro Gulf. This was a complex sequence of events including three main events (a triplet earthquake) of Mw magnitude 7.3 or greater on the 23rd of July, and two significant aftershocks of magnitude 6.6 on the 24th and 29th. All of these were deep focus earthquakes, at depths from 565 km (351 mi) to 634 km (394 mi).[1][3][5] This resulted in minimal, but very widespread shaking at the surface, with a maximum intensity of IV (Moderately strong) on the PEIS scale; consequently there were no reports of casualties or damage.[12]

  1. ^ a b ANSS. "Moro Gulf 2010a: M 7.3 — Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey.
  2. ^ International Seismological Centre. ISC-EHB Bulletin. Thatcham, United Kingdom. [Event 15008002].
  3. ^ a b ANSS. "Moro Gulf 2010b: M 7.6 — Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey.
  4. ^ a b ISC-EHB Event 17178792 [IRIS].
  5. ^ a b ANSS. "Moro Gulf 2010c: M 7.5 — Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey.
  6. ^ a b ISC-EHB Event 15640291 [IRIS].
  7. ^ ANSS. "Moro Gulf 2010d: M 6.6 — Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey.
  8. ^ a b ISC-EHB Event 15009694 [IRIS].
  9. ^ ANSS. "Moro Gulf 2010e: M 6.6 — Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey.
  10. ^ ISC-EHB Event 15008002 [IRIS].
  11. ^ ANSS: Moro Gulf 2010e .
  12. ^ Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. "Annual Report 2010". Retrieved 25 May 2020.