Monday, March 11, 1974 at 7:37 PM
1974-03-11 11:37 UTC · 48.323°, 153.200°
Magnitude
5.9 mb
Strong
Depth
169 km
Intermediate
Energy
10.7 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
48.323°, 153.200°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 169 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 (~4208 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
1 recorded M4.0+ event within 286 km in the 90 days after this earthquake.
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.