Tuesday, November 19, 1940 at 11:01 PM
1940-11-19 15:01 UTC ยท 38.960ยฐ, 142.301ยฐ
Magnitude
6.6 mw
Major
Depth
44 km
Shallow
Energy
137.5 kilotons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
38.960ยฐ, 142.301ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 44 km this was a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate shaking near the epicentre and tend to be the most damaging.
This event sits in the Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~2907 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.