country August 1970

Philippines earthquakes in August 1970

Earthquake archive for Philippines in August 1970: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
311.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
26 Aug 1970

Laoag, Philippines

Depth
48.7 km
UTC
15:11:55
Coordinates
18.034, 120.464
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1970, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Philippines. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 5.9, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 48.7 to 574.1 km, averaging 311.4 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, August 18, 1970 to Wednesday, August 26, 1970 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.9 48.7 km
Laoag, Philippines
26 Aug 1970 15:11:55 UTC
5.9 574.1 km
Budta, Philippines
18 Aug 1970 16:52:27 UTC