Monday, October 9, 2017 at 6:34 AM
2017-10-08 22:34 UTC · 52.391°, 176.769°
Magnitude
6.5 mww
Major
Depth
119 km
Intermediate
Energy
84.8 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
52.391°, 176.769°
Felt reports
2
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Tsunami
Flagged
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 119 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 (~5919 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
No other recent earthquakes nearby.
Browse all earthquakes →Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.