Monday, April 27, 1959 at 4:40 AM
1959-04-26 20:40 UTC · 24.802°, 122.600°
Magnitude
6.9 mw
Major
Depth
118 km
Intermediate
Energy
337.6 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
24.802°, 122.600°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 118 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 (~482 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.