Thursday, July 25, 1912 at 7:24 AM
1912-07-24 23:24 UTC · 30.482°, 136.943°
Magnitude
6.0 mb
Major
Depth
500 km
Deep
Energy
15.1 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
30.482°, 136.943°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 500 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~2019 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.