Tuesday, January 28, 1964 at 10:09 PM
1964-01-28 14:09 UTC ยท 36.480ยฐ, 70.947ยฐ
Magnitude
6.6 mw
Major
Depth
196 km
Intermediate
Energy
119.8 kilotons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.480ยฐ, 70.947ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 196 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 (~4877 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.