2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1978
Surigao City earthquakes in December 1978
Earthquake archive for Surigao City in December 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
53.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
02 Dec 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Surigao City. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.3, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 49.0 to 58.0 km, averaging 53.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 2, 1978 to Friday, December 8, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
58.0 km
Surigao City, Philippines
02 Dec 1978 18:07:16 UTC
4.5
49.0 km
Surigao City, Philippines
08 Dec 1978 15:14:19 UTC