country January 1948

Philippines earthquakes in January 1948

Earthquake archive for Philippines in January 1948: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
7.8
Strongest magnitude
6.8
Average magnitude
28.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.8
24 Jan 1948

Iloilo City, Philippines

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
17:46:43
Coordinates
10.714, 122.235
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During January 1948, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Philippines. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 7.8, with an average of 6.8; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 28.3 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 24, 1948 to Monday, January 26, 1948 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
7.8 15.0 km
Iloilo City, Philippines
24 Jan 1948 17:46:43 UTC
6.8 35.0 km
Iloilo City, Philippines
26 Jan 1948 14:10:45 UTC
5.8 35.0 km
Kalibo Town, Philippines
25 Jan 1948 05:58:04 UTC