| Quake epicentre for the 7.6 magnitude earthquake | |
| Date | 23 July 2010 22:08:11 UTC (1st) 22:51:11 UTC (2nd) 23:15:08 UTC (3rd) |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 7.3 Mw (1st) 7.6 Mw (2nd) 7.4 Mw (3rd) |
| Depth | 604.5 kilometres (375.6 mi)(1st) 576.3 kilometres (358.1 mi)(2nd) 616.7 kilometres (383.2 mi)(3rd) |
| Epicenter location | 6°29′38″N 123°31′59″E / 6.494°N 123.533°ECoordinates: 6°29′38″N 123°31′59″E / 6.494°N 123.533°E(2nd) 6°44′56″N 123°16′05″E / 6.749°N 123.268°ECoordinates: 6°44′56″N 123°16′05″E / 6.749°N 123.268°E (3rd) |
| Countries or regions affected | Philippines |
The 2010 Mindanao earthquakes were a series of powerful earthquakes, but located far too deep to pose a serious threat. They occurred in the Southern Philippines in the Moro Gulf. The earthquakes with magnitudes above M6.4 are:
| Date | Local Time (UTC +8) | Magnitude (Mw) | Latitude | Longitude | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2010 | 06:08 | 7.3 | 6.699°N | 123.475°E | 612.2 km |
| July 23, 2010 | 06:51 | 7.6 | 6.470°N | 123.532°E | 583.8 km |
| July 23, 2010 | 07:15 | 7.4 | 6.749°N | 123.268°E | 616.7 km |
| July 24, 2010 | 05:31 | 6.5 | 6.226°N | 123.522°E | 555.3 km |
These earthquakes occurred in Moro Gulf, off the Mindanao Island. The Mw 7.6 earthquake could be felt in Philippines, Taiwan, and Malaysia.[1] The Mw 7.4 earthquake could be felt in Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, and Indonesia.[2] The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said that these earthquakes were caused by the subduction of the Molucca Sea Plate.[3]
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