Saturday, November 30, 1974 at 6:05 AM
1974-11-29 22:05 UTC · 30.698°, 138.319°
Magnitude
6.1 mb
Major
Depth
419 km
Deep
Energy
21.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
30.698°, 138.319°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 419 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~2150 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.