region December 1978

General Santos earthquakes in December 1978

Earthquake archive for General Santos in December 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.1

Strongest magnitude

5.0

Average magnitude

94.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.1

11 Dec 1978

General Santos, Philippines

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

15:27:39

Coordinates

2.924, 126.499

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near General Santos. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.1, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 33.0 to 156.0 km, averaging 94.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, December 11, 1978 to Tuesday, December 12, 1978 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.1 33.0 km

General Santos, Philippines

11 Dec 1978 15:27:39 UTC

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4.9 156.0 km

General Santos, Philippines

12 Dec 1978 16:34:02 UTC