country August 1937

Philippines earthquakes in August 1937

Earthquake archive for Philippines in August 1937: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
7.6
Strongest magnitude
6.4
Average magnitude
21.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.6
20 Aug 1937

Santa Cruz, Philippines

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
11:59:21
Coordinates
14.569, 121.675
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1937, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Philippines. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 7.6, with an average of 6.4; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 21.7 km. Activity extended from Sunday, August 8, 1937 to Friday, August 20, 1937 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
7.6 15.0 km
Santa Cruz, Philippines
20 Aug 1937 11:59:21 UTC
6.0 35.0 km
Laoag, Philippines
15 Aug 1937 04:27:17 UTC
5.7 15.0 km
General Santos, Philippines
08 Aug 1937 15:21:06 UTC