Thursday, November 18, 1982 at 10:57 PM
1982-11-18 14:57 UTC · -1.719°, -76.703°
Magnitude
6.6 mw
Major
Depth
195 km
Intermediate
Energy
119.8 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-1.719°, -76.703°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 195 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 (~17291 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.