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Ormoc City earthquakes in 1979

Earthquake archive for Ormoc City in 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
59.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
28 Mar 1979

Tacloban City, Philippines

Depth
44.0 km
UTC
19:56:33
Coordinates
11.346, 124.611
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Ormoc City. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.1, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 44.0 to 86.0 km, averaging 59.3 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, March 28, 1979 to Monday, May 28, 1979 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.1 44.0 km
Tacloban City, Philippines
28 Mar 1979 19:56:33 UTC
5.0 48.0 km
Tacloban City, Philippines
30 Mar 1979 21:59:58 UTC
4.2 86.0 km
Tacloban City, Philippines
28 May 1979 05:38:47 UTC