Wednesday, May 15, 1912 at 8:04 AM
1912-05-15 00:04 UTC · -28.885°, -179.065°
Magnitude
6.5 ms
Major
Depth
235 km
Intermediate
Energy
84.8 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-28.885°, -179.065°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 235 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 (~6947 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.