Thursday, November 10, 1966 at 11:02 AM
1966-11-10 03:02 UTC · -31.973°, -68.301°
Magnitude
6.1 mw
Major
Depth
113 km
Intermediate
Energy
21.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-31.973°, -68.301°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 113 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: Philippine Trench (~16719 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
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.