Sunday, March 19, 1972 at 11:57 PM
1972-03-19 15:57 UTC ยท 40.872ยฐ, 141.975ยฐ
Magnitude
6.2 mw
Major
Depth
71 km
Intermediate
Energy
34.5 kilotons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
40.872ยฐ, 141.975ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 71 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 (~3008 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
3 recorded M4.0+ events within 300 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.