Tuesday, October 3, 1916 at 9:26 AM
1916-10-03 01:26 UTC · -14.769°, -74.265°
Magnitude
6.9 mw
Major
Depth
70 km
Intermediate
Energy
315.1 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-14.769°, -74.265°
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: Philippine Trench (~17496 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.