Saturday, October 24, 1908 at 4:14 AM
1908-10-23 20:14 UTC · 37.557°, 73.019°
Magnitude
6.9 mb
Major
Depth
220 km
Intermediate
Energy
337.6 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
37.557°, 73.019°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 220 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 (~4709 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.