Friday, January 16, 1959 at 5:20 AM
1959-01-15 21:20 UTC · -25.567°, 179.916°
Magnitude
6.3 mw
Major
Depth
485 km
Deep
Energy
44.0 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-25.567°, 179.916°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 485 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: Philippine Trench (~6594 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
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.