Saturday, November 16, 1957 at 12:30 AM
1957-11-15 16:30 UTC · 51.330°, 157.698°
Magnitude
6.1 mw
Major
Depth
75 km
Intermediate
Energy
19.2 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
51.330°, 157.698°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 75 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 (~4656 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.