Sunday, October 16, 1994 at 1:10 PM
1994-10-16 05:10 UTC · 45.749°, 149.167°
Magnitude
6.7 mw
Major
Depth
117 km
Intermediate
Energy
169.2 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
45.749°, 149.167°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 117 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 (~3796 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
20 recorded M4.0+ events within 318 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.