Tuesday, October 26, 1965 at 6:34 AM
1965-10-25 22:34 UTC · 44.120°, 145.389°
Magnitude
6.7 mw
Major
Depth
170 km
Intermediate
Energy
163.5 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
44.120°, 145.389°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 170 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 (~3449 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
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.