Wednesday, January 2, 1963 at 7:39 AM
1963-01-01 23:39 UTC · 56.575°, -157.542°
Magnitude
6.4 mw
Major
Depth
75 km
Intermediate
Energy
60.0 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
56.575°, -157.542°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 75 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 (~7798 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
No other recent earthquakes nearby.
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