Wednesday, August 7, 1974 at 12:49 AM
1974-08-06 16:49 UTC · 46.760°, 150.420°
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Strong
Depth
166 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
46.760°, 150.420°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 166 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~3938 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.