Wednesday, May 20, 1936 at 4:50 AM
1936-05-19 20:50 UTC · -8.945°, 123.814°
Magnitude
6.4 mw
Major
Depth
70 km
Intermediate
Energy
62.1 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-8.945°, 123.814°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
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: Cotabato Trench (~1551 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.