country March 1968

Philippines earthquakes in March 1968

Earthquake archive for Philippines in March 1968: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.2

Strongest magnitude

5.8

Average magnitude

50.8 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.2

05 Mar 1968

Surigao City, Philippines

Depth

18.2 km

UTC

18:16:35

Coordinates

9.561, 126.270

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During March 1968, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Philippines. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 6.2, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 18.2 to 84.8 km, averaging 50.8 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, March 5, 1968 to Sunday, March 31, 1968 UTC.

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

Event list