country 1953

Philippines earthquakes in 1953

Earthquake archive for Philippines in 1953: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.3
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
25.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
14 Mar 1953

Malita, Philippines

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
17:00:39
Coordinates
6.354, 125.620
Open

Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1953, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Philippines. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 6.3, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 25.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, March 14, 1953 to Tuesday, December 22, 1953 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.3 35.0 km
Malita, Philippines
14 Mar 1953 17:00:39 UTC
6.0 25.0 km
Angeles City, Philippines
22 Dec 1953 18:45:22 UTC
5.9 15.0 km
Aparri, Philippines
14 Dec 1953 10:37:05 UTC