Monday, February 14, 1916 at 6:01 PM
1916-02-14 10:01 UTC · 3.544°, 126.465°
Magnitude
6.4 mw
Major
Depth
70 km
Intermediate
Energy
68.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.544°, 126.465°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 70 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 (~198 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 15/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.