Saturday, January 5, 1974 at 4:33 PM
1974-01-05 08:33 UTC · -12.299°, -76.352°
Magnitude
6.3 mb
Major
Depth
98 km
Intermediate
Energy
42.5 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-12.299°, -76.352°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 98 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 (~17359 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.