Friday, September 20, 1968 at 2:00 PM
1968-09-20 06:00 UTC · 10.697°, -62.748°
Magnitude
6.5 mw
Major
Depth
103 km
Intermediate
Energy
76.5 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
10.697°, -62.748°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 103 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 (~16599 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
1 recorded M4.0+ event within 309 km in the 90 days after this earthquake.
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.