country 1960

Philippines earthquakes in 1960

Earthquake archive for Philippines in 1960: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1959 1961

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.3

Strongest magnitude

5.9

Average magnitude

46.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.3

14 Dec 1960

General Santos, Philippines

Depth

65.0 km

UTC

23:51:30

Coordinates

2.999, 126.249

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1960, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Philippines. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.3, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 35.0 to 65.0 km, averaging 46.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, July 14, 1960 to Sunday, December 18, 1960 UTC.

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

Event list