Wednesday, August 12, 1964 at 2:51 PM
1964-08-12 06:51 UTC · 48.709°, 153.834°
Magnitude
5.6 mw
Strong
Depth
154 km
Intermediate
Energy
3.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
48.709°, 153.834°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 154 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~4270 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.