Tuesday, April 15, 1952 at 7:49 AM
1952-04-14 23:49 UTC · 3.733°, 126.642°
Magnitude
6.2 mw
Major
Depth
70 km
Intermediate
Energy
33.4 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.733°, 126.642°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 70 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 (~170 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 19/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.