Sunday, April 26, 1992 at 7:18 PM
1992-04-26 11:18 UTC · 40.383°, -124.555°
Magnitude
6.6 mw
Major
Depth
22 km
Shallow
Energy
108.0 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
40.383°, -124.555°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 22 km this was a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate shaking near the epicentre and tend to be the most damaging.
This event sits in the Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~10663 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.