country September 1940

Philippines earthquakes in September 1940

Earthquake archive for Philippines in September 1940: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
21.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
07 Sep 1940

Butuan, Philippines

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
19:23:31
Coordinates
8.946, 127.120
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1940, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Philippines. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 5.9, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 21.7 km. Activity extended from Sunday, September 1, 1940 to Monday, September 9, 1940 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.9 15.0 km
Butuan, Philippines
07 Sep 1940 19:23:31 UTC
5.8 35.0 km
Bislig, Philippines
01 Sep 1940 08:13:48 UTC
5.6 15.0 km
Butuan, Philippines
09 Sep 1940 20:23:02 UTC