Monday, August 13, 1973 at 4:28 PM
1973-08-13 08:28 UTC · -4.471°, 144.042°
Magnitude
6.0 mb
Major
Depth
112 km
Intermediate
Energy
15.1 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-4.471°, 144.042°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 112 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 (~2118 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
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.