Friday, October 29, 1971 at 10:06 PM
1971-10-29 14:06 UTC · 49.877°, 154.968°
Magnitude
5.7 mw
Strong
Depth
121 km
Intermediate
Energy
5.5 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
49.877°, 154.968°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 121 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~4408 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.