Friday, December 27, 2024 at 8:47 PM
2024-12-27 12:47 UTC · 47.300°, 151.236°
Magnitude
6.8 mww
Major
Depth
146 km
Intermediate
Energy
239.0 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
47.300°, 151.236°
Felt reports
3
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
Flagged
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 146 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 (~4023 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
14 recorded M4.0+ events within 322 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.