Friday, October 13, 1967 at 2:31 AM
1967-10-12 18:31 UTC · -7.120°, 129.864°
Magnitude
6.0 mw
Major
Depth
88 km
Intermediate
Energy
15.1 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-7.120°, 129.864°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 88 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 (~1373 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.