Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 6:08 AM
2003-06-16 22:08 UTC · 55.492°, 159.999°
Magnitude
6.9 mwb
Major
Depth
175 km
Intermediate
Energy
337.6 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
55.492°, 159.999°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 175 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 (~5022 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
No other recent earthquakes nearby.
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