Friday, October 17, 1969 at 9:25 AM
1969-10-17 01:25 UTC · 23.041°, 94.636°
Magnitude
6.3 mw
Major
Depth
135 km
Intermediate
Energy
48.8 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
23.041°, 94.636°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 135 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 (~2489 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.