Friday, December 7, 1962 at 10:03 PM
1962-12-07 14:03 UTC · 29.270°, 139.329°
Magnitude
6.6 mw
Major
Depth
431 km
Deep
Energy
115.7 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
29.270°, 139.329°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 431 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~2188 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.