country August 1936

Philippines earthquakes in August 1936

Earthquake archive for Philippines in August 1936: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
6.6
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
25.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.6
13 Aug 1936

Tandag, Philippines

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
20:02:46
Coordinates
8.842, 126.373
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1936, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Philippines. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 6.6, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 25.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, August 4, 1936 to Friday, August 14, 1936 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
6.6 35.0 km
Tandag, Philippines
13 Aug 1936 20:02:46 UTC
6.0 15.0 km
Bislig, Philippines
14 Aug 1936 22:34:56 UTC
6.0 25.0 km
Tuguegarao City, Philippines
04 Aug 1936 14:09:43 UTC
5.9 25.0 km
Laoag, Philippines
09 Aug 1936 16:07:10 UTC