Wednesday, June 13, 1934 at 9:50 AM
1934-06-13 01:50 UTC · 44.068°, 147.781°
Magnitude
6.3 mw
Major
Depth
70 km
Intermediate
Energy
44.0 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
44.068°, 147.781°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 70 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 Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~3601 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.