Monday, September 6, 1982 at 9:47 AM
1982-09-06 01:47 UTC · 29.325°, 140.360°
Magnitude
6.8 mw
Major
Depth
176 km
Intermediate
Energy
239.0 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
29.325°, 140.360°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 176 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 (~2286 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
3 recorded M4.0+ events within 322 km in the 90 days after this earthquake.
No other recent earthquakes nearby.
Browse all earthquakes →Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.