Tuesday, November 16, 1965 at 2:45 PM
1965-11-16 06:45 UTC · 6.553°, 126.903°
Magnitude
5.6 mw
Strong
Depth
110 km
Intermediate
Energy
4.1 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.553°, 126.903°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 110 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~18 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 47/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.