Tuesday, March 29, 1966 at 10:17 AM
1966-03-29 02:17 UTC · 23.869°, 142.248°
Magnitude
6.0 mw
Major
Depth
80 km
Intermediate
Energy
16.2 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
23.869°, 142.248°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 80 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 (~2081 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.