Sunday, January 19, 1969 at 3:02 PM
1969-01-19 07:02 UTC · 44.985°, 143.238°
Magnitude
7.0 mw
Major
Depth
245 km
Intermediate
Energy
460.7 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
44.985°, 143.238°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 245 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 (~3377 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.