Saturday, July 6, 1940 at 11:40 AM
1940-07-06 03:40 UTC · 13.232°, -61.395°
Magnitude
6.1 mw
Major
Depth
120 km
Intermediate
Energy
21.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.232°, -61.395°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 120 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 (~16320 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.