Monday, August 20, 1979 at 11:50 AM
1979-08-20 03:50 UTC ยท 36.479ยฐ, 70.134ยฐ
Magnitude
6.1 mb
Major
Depth
229 km
Intermediate
Energy
21.3 kilotons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.479ยฐ, 70.134ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 229 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 (~4949 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
1 recorded M4.0+ event within 294 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.