Tuesday, December 29, 1964 at 12:16 AM
1964-12-28 16:16 UTC · -22.103°, -179.713°
Magnitude
6.7 mw
Major
Depth
589 km
Deep
Energy
181.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-22.103°, -179.713°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 589 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~6587 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.