2
Recorded earthquakes
country
1959
Philippines earthquakes in 1959
Earthquake archive for Philippines in 1959: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
30.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
21 Jan 1959
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1959, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Philippines. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 5.8, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 25.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 30.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 21, 1959 to Wednesday, August 5, 1959 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list