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
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
105.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
25 Aug 1979

Malita, Philippines

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
00:55:06
Coordinates
6.444, 125.723
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Samal. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 5.1, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 219.0 km, averaging 105.8 km. Activity extended from Saturday, April 28, 1979 to Tuesday, November 27, 1979 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.1 33.0 km
Malita, Philippines
25 Aug 1979 00:55:06 UTC
5.1 138.0 km
Davao City, Philippines
28 Apr 1979 09:53:39 UTC
4.6 33.0 km
Mati, Philippines
27 Nov 1979 09:18:58 UTC
4.1 219.0 km
Mati, Philippines
07 Aug 1979 08:41:26 UTC