Monday, August 21, 1972 at 2:23 PM
1972-08-21 06:23 UTC · 49.471°, 147.063°
Magnitude
6.2 mw
Major
Depth
587 km
Deep
Energy
33.4 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
49.471°, 147.063°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 587 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~3922 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
1 recorded M4.0+ event within 299 km in the 90 days after this earthquake.
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.