country May 1970

Philippines earthquakes in May 1970

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

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
70.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
01 May 1970

Cabanatuan City, Philippines

Depth
34.0 km
UTC
03:22:16
Coordinates
15.706, 121.743
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1970, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Philippines. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 5.9, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 34.0 to 106.5 km, averaging 70.3 km. Activity extended from Friday, May 1, 1970 to Saturday, May 30, 1970 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.9 34.0 km
Cabanatuan City, Philippines
01 May 1970 03:22:16 UTC
5.8 106.5 km
Calbayog City, Philippines
30 May 1970 13:16:29 UTC