Monday, November 13, 1972 at 1:56 AM
1972-11-12 17:56 UTC · 38.373°, 73.171°
Magnitude
6.2 mw
Major
Depth
114 km
Intermediate
Energy
30.1 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
38.373°, 73.171°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 114 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 (~4709 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
3 recorded M4.0+ events within 298 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.