Tuesday, May 14, 1968 at 10:05 PM
1968-05-14 14:05 UTC ยท 29.938ยฐ, 129.445ยฐ
Magnitude
6.7 mw
Major
Depth
160 km
Intermediate
Energy
147.4 kilotons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
29.938ยฐ, 129.445ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 160 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 (~1366 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
2 recorded M4.0+ events within 316 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.