Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 2:06 AM
2011-11-19 18:06 UTC · 53.134°, -174.135°
Magnitude
5.5 mww
Strong
Depth
215 km
Intermediate
Energy
2.7 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
53.134°, -174.135°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 215 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~6741 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
7 recorded M4.0+ events within 270 km in the 90 days after this earthquake.
No other recent earthquakes nearby.
Browse all earthquakes →Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.