Wednesday, July 6, 1938 at 9:24 AM
1938-07-06 01:24 UTC · -22.589°, 171.699°
Magnitude
6.4 mw
Major
Depth
75 km
Intermediate
Energy
68.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-22.589°, 171.699°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 75 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: Philippine Trench (~5699 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.