Monday, September 12, 1983 at 11:42 PM
1983-09-12 15:42 UTC ยท 36.502ยฐ, 71.082ยฐ
Magnitude
6.2 mw
Major
Depth
209 km
Intermediate
Energy
30.1 kilotons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.502ยฐ, 71.082ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 209 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 (~4865 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
5 recorded M4.0+ events within 298 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.