Thursday, January 5, 1967 at 6:48 AM
1967-01-04 22:48 UTC · -55.959°, -27.787°
Magnitude
5.5 mw
Strong
Depth
95 km
Intermediate
Energy
2.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-55.959°, -27.787°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 95 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~13822 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.