Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 11:26 PM
2008-07-23 15:26 UTC ยท 39.802ยฐ, 141.464ยฐ
Magnitude
6.8 mwc
Major
Depth
108 km
Intermediate
Energy
239.0 kilotons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
39.802ยฐ, 141.464ยฐ
Felt reports
413
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 108 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 (~2902 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
7 recorded M4.0+ events within 322 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.