Thursday, February 22, 1996 at 10:59 PM
1996-02-22 14:59 UTC · 45.263°, 148.542°
Magnitude
6.3 mwb
Major
Depth
124 km
Intermediate
Energy
42.5 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
45.263°, 148.542°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 124 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 (~3725 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
18 recorded M4.0+ events within 302 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.