Friday, November 19, 1954 at 1:56 PM
1954-11-19 05:56 UTC · 40.776°, 132.047°
Magnitude
6.4 mw
Major
Depth
552 km
Deep
Energy
62.1 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
40.776°, 132.047°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 552 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 (~2421 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
No other recent earthquakes nearby.
Browse all earthquakes →Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.