city 1973

Laoag earthquakes in 1973

Earthquake archive for Laoag in 1973: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
48.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
21 Sep 1973

Laoag, Philippines

Depth
20.0 km
UTC
13:48:32
Coordinates
18.834, 120.650
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1973, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Laoag. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.2, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 6.0 to 98.0 km, averaging 48.8 km. Activity extended from Saturday, February 24, 1973 to Friday, September 21, 1973 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

5
5.2 20.0 km
Laoag, Philippines
21 Sep 1973 13:48:32 UTC
5.1 98.0 km
Laoag, Philippines
06 Mar 1973 03:58:40 UTC
4.7 79.0 km
Laoag, Philippines
14 Jun 1973 21:10:23 UTC
4.6 6.0 km
Laoag, Philippines
06 Aug 1973 09:15:29 UTC
4.2 41.0 km
Batac City, Philippines
24 Feb 1973 14:33:52 UTC