New Wave of Powerful Quakes Jolts the Planet

At Least 3 Powerful Earthquakes Strike Mindanao, Philippines

The Largest Quake in the Cluster Measured up  to 7.9M. The quakes struck at a depth of about 600km and did not cause a destructive tsunami.

About a dozen strong aftershocks, the largest of which  measured up to 6.0Mw  followed the mainshock.  

Earthquake Location Map. Source: USGS/EHP. Enhanced by FEWW.

The following details were reported by USGS/EHP

• Magnitude: 7.6
• Date-Time:
  • Friday, July 23, 2010 at 22:51:11 UTC
  • Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 06:51:11 AM at epicenter
• Location: 6.494°N, 123.533°E
• Depth: 576.3 km (358.1 miles)
• Region:  MORO GULF, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
• Distances:
  • 114 km (71 miles) SW (224°) from Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines
  • 149 km (93 miles) S (179°) from Pagadian, Mindanao, Philippines
  • 167 km (104 miles) ESE (106°) from Zamboanga, Mindanao, Philippines
  • 946 km (588 miles) SSE (162°) from MANILA, Philippines
• Location Uncertainty: horizontal +/- 4.8 km (3.0 miles); depth +/- 7.2 km (4.5 miles)
• Source and ID:  USGS NEIC (WDCS-D);  us2010zbca

The other quakes occurred close to the epicenter of the above event and measured up to 7.6 and 7.7 Mw [7.3 and 7.4MW, according to USGS.] The quakes struck at an average depth of about 600km.

Fire-Earth Quake Forecasts and previous events:

• Strong Earthquake Strikes Nr Pandan Philippines
• Strong Earthquake Strikes Mindanao, Philippines
• Latest Earthquakes Magnitude 5.5 + (see entry for FEWW Forecast).

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