country March 1972

Philippines earthquakes in March 1972

Earthquake archive for Philippines in March 1972: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
34.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
24 Mar 1972

Davao City, Philippines

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
15:40:38
Coordinates
3.694, 125.457
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During March 1972, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Philippines. Magnitudes ranged from 5.4 to 5.8, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 15.0 to 60.0 km, averaging 34.4 km. Activity extended from Thursday, March 16, 1972 to Friday, March 24, 1972 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.8 15.0 km
Davao City, Philippines
24 Mar 1972 15:40:38 UTC
5.7 30.1 km
Budta, Philippines
24 Mar 1972 17:17:42 UTC
5.5 60.0 km
Budta, Philippines
24 Mar 1972 19:31:38 UTC
5.4 32.3 km
Cabanatuan City, Philippines
16 Mar 1972 05:09:05 UTC