Friday, May 24, 1968 at 11:43 PM
1968-05-24 15:43 UTC · -6.799°, 118.853°
Magnitude
6.2 mw
Major
Depth
619 km
Deep
Energy
33.4 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-6.799°, 118.853°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 619 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 (~1431 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.