Saturday, July 29, 1967 at 6:24 PM
1967-07-29 10:24 UTC · 6.747°, -73.032°
Magnitude
6.8 mw
Major
Depth
161 km
Intermediate
Energy
223.1 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.747°, -73.032°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 161 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 (~16784 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.