Saturday, November 7, 1942 at 4:32 PM
1942-11-07 07:32 UTC · -8.897°, 122.999°
Magnitude
6.1 mw
Major
Depth
80 km
Intermediate
Energy
21.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-8.897°, 122.999°
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: Cotabato Trench (~1549 km away).
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.