Saturday, August 11, 1962 at 4:15 PM
1962-08-11 08:15 UTC · 25.193°, 123.416°
Magnitude
6.5 mw
Major
Depth
129 km
Intermediate
Energy
81.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
25.193°, 123.416°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 129 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 (~573 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
1 recorded M4.0+ event within 310 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.