Monday, August 24, 1992 at 2:59 PM
1992-08-24 06:59 UTC · 41.977°, 140.660°
Magnitude
6.2 mwb
Major
Depth
121 km
Intermediate
Energy
30.1 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
41.977°, 140.660°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 121 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 (~3000 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.