Sunday, August 17, 1969 at 7:54 PM
1969-08-17 11:54 UTC · 42.666°, 141.566°
Magnitude
5.9 mw
Strong
Depth
130 km
Intermediate
Energy
10.0 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
42.666°, 141.566°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 130 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~3107 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.