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Butuan earthquakes in 1968

Earthquake archive for Butuan in 1968: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.1
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
61.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
05 Mar 1968

Tandag, Philippines

Depth
30.6 km
UTC
18:38:04
Coordinates
9.510, 126.143
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1968, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Butuan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.1, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 30.6 to 97.9 km, averaging 61.2 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, March 5, 1968 to Thursday, December 12, 1968 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.1 30.6 km
Tandag, Philippines
05 Mar 1968 18:38:04 UTC
5.9 97.9 km
Surigao City, Philippines
12 Dec 1968 05:25:36 UTC
5.6 55.2 km
Tandag, Philippines
15 Oct 1968 20:09:08 UTC