3
Recorded earthquakes
country
October 1940
Philippines earthquakes in October 1940
Earthquake archive for Philippines in October 1940: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
18.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
07 Oct 1940
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1940, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Philippines. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.0, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 15.0 to 25.0 km, averaging 18.3 km. Activity extended from Thursday, October 3, 1940 to Sunday, October 20, 1940 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list