Tuesday, May 13, 1969 at 10:30 PM
1969-05-13 14:30 UTC · -7.221°, 120.792°
Magnitude
6.4 mw
Major
Depth
632 km
Deep
Energy
56.0 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-7.221°, 120.792°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 632 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: Cotabato Trench (~1405 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.