4
Recorded earthquakes
city
1979
Samal earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Samal in 1979: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
148.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
28 Aug 1979
Nasugbu, Philippines
Depth
154.0 km
UTC
15:19:38
Coordinates
13.946, 120.743
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Samal. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 4.9, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 64.0 to 246.0 km, averaging 148.3 km. Activity extended from Thursday, May 31, 1979 to Thursday, August 30, 1979 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
154.0 km
Nasugbu, Philippines
28 Aug 1979 15:19:38 UTC
4.9
129.0 km
Tagaytay, Philippines
11 Aug 1979 18:25:16 UTC
4.8
246.0 km
Tagaytay, Philippines
30 Aug 1979 02:45:52 UTC
4.8
64.0 km
San Antonio, Philippines
31 May 1979 00:38:02 UTC