Friday, July 17, 1964 at 10:34 AM
1964-07-17 02:34 UTC · 38.092°, 23.640°
Magnitude
6.2 mw
Major
Depth
153 km
Intermediate
Energy
30.1 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
38.092°, 23.640°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 153 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 (~9059 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.