region February 1979

General Santos earthquakes in February 1979

Earthquake archive for General Santos in February 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.1
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
94.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
11 Feb 1979

General Santos, Philippines

Depth
142.0 km
UTC
22:22:20
Coordinates
5.987, 125.919
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near General Santos. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 6.1, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 61.0 to 142.0 km, averaging 94.7 km. Activity extended from Sunday, February 11, 1979 to Monday, February 19, 1979 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.1 142.0 km
General Santos, Philippines
11 Feb 1979 22:22:20 UTC
5.5 61.0 km
General Santos, Philippines
19 Feb 1979 00:35:46 UTC
5.5 81.0 km
General Santos, Philippines
11 Feb 1979 17:30:18 UTC