country May 1939

Philippines earthquakes in May 1939

Earthquake archive for Philippines in May 1939: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.3
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
12.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
06 May 1939

Batangas, Philippines

Depth
10.0 km
UTC
17:00:07
Coordinates
13.700, 121.194
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1939, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Philippines. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.3, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 12.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 6, 1939 to Thursday, May 25, 1939 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.3 10.0 km
Batangas, Philippines
06 May 1939 17:00:07 UTC
5.8 15.0 km
Legaspi City, Philippines
25 May 1939 06:16:11 UTC