Wednesday, July 16, 1919 at 12:09 PM
1919-07-16 04:09 UTC · 44.392°, 147.627°
Magnitude
6.0 mw
Major
Depth
75 km
Intermediate
Energy
15.1 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
44.392°, 147.627°
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: Manila Trench (~3611 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.