city 1988

Samal earthquakes in 1988

Earthquake archive for Samal in 1988: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
150.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
17 Jan 1988

Malita, Philippines

Depth
135.9 km
UTC
17:14:14
Coordinates
6.258, 125.740
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1988, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Samal. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.4, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 250.0 km, averaging 150.7 km. Activity extended from Sunday, January 17, 1988 to Tuesday, July 5, 1988 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.4 135.9 km
Malita, Philippines
17 Jan 1988 17:14:14 UTC
5.3 183.7 km
Malita, Philippines
05 Jul 1988 08:06:43 UTC
4.8 250.0 km
Digos, Philippines
29 May 1988 11:52:48 UTC
4.7 33.0 km
Mati, Philippines
04 Jul 1988 17:54:30 UTC