country February 1956

Philippines earthquakes in February 1956

Earthquake archive for Philippines in February 1956: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
6.4
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
16.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.4
12 Feb 1956

Laoag, Philippines

Depth
20.7 km
UTC
11:49:27
Coordinates
18.787, 119.641
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1956, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Philippines. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 6.4, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 15.0 to 20.7 km, averaging 16.4 km. Activity extended from Sunday, February 12, 1956 to Tuesday, February 14, 1956 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
6.4 20.7 km
Laoag, Philippines
12 Feb 1956 11:49:27 UTC
6.1 15.0 km
Laoag, Philippines
14 Feb 1956 12:35:13 UTC
6.1 15.0 km
Laoag, Philippines
13 Feb 1956 14:20:56 UTC
5.9 15.0 km
Laoag, Philippines
14 Feb 1956 12:33:54 UTC