Monday, March 25, 1912 at 12:49 PM
1912-03-25 04:49 UTC · -19.061°, 169.936°
Magnitude
6.9 mb
Major
Depth
255 km
Intermediate
Energy
337.6 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-19.061°, 169.936°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 255 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 (~5360 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.