4
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1979
Surigao City earthquakes in March 1979
Earthquake archive for Surigao City in March 1979: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
77.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
21 Mar 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Surigao City. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.4, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 142.0 km, averaging 77.8 km. Activity extended from Thursday, March 15, 1979 to Wednesday, March 21, 1979 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.4
57.0 km
Surigao City, Philippines
21 Mar 1979 16:28:34 UTC
4.8
79.0 km
Surigao City, Philippines
21 Mar 1979 16:23:10 UTC
4.5
33.0 km
Surigao City, Philippines
15 Mar 1979 07:57:11 UTC
4.4
142.0 km
Surigao City, Philippines
21 Mar 1979 20:25:59 UTC