country 1949

Philippines earthquakes in 1949

Earthquake archive for Philippines in 1949: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1948 1950

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

7.2

Strongest magnitude

6.3

Average magnitude

23.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

7.2

29 Dec 1949

Tuguegarao City, Philippines

Depth

15.0 km

UTC

03:03:56

Coordinates

17.439, 121.538

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1949, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Philippines. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 7.2, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 23.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, February 14, 1949 to Thursday, December 29, 1949 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list