Saturday, July 7, 1962 at 7:05 AM
1962-07-06 23:05 UTC ยท 36.458ยฐ, 70.412ยฐ
Magnitude
6.7 mw
Major
Depth
216 km
Intermediate
Energy
175.1 kilotons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.458ยฐ, 70.412ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 216 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 (~4924 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
1 recorded M4.0+ event within 318 km in the 90 days after this earthquake.
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.