Wednesday, June 18, 1969 at 3:26 AM
1969-06-17 19:26 UTC · 19.033°, 145.477°
Magnitude
6.5 mw
Major
Depth
203 km
Intermediate
Energy
81.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
19.033°, 145.477°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 203 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: Philippine Trench (~2127 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
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.