city 1942

Taal earthquakes in 1942

Earthquake archive for Taal in 1942: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
7.6
Strongest magnitude
6.6
Average magnitude
18.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.6
08 Apr 1942

Batangas, Philippines

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
15:40:27
Coordinates
13.144, 120.423
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1942, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Taal. Magnitudes ranged from 6.1 to 7.6, with an average of 6.6; depths ranged from 15.0 to 25.0 km, averaging 18.3 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, April 8, 1942 to Thursday, April 9, 1942 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
7.6 15.0 km
Batangas, Philippines
08 Apr 1942 15:40:27 UTC
6.2 25.0 km
Batangas, Philippines
09 Apr 1942 04:42:28 UTC
6.1 15.0 km
Batangas, Philippines
08 Apr 1942 23:56:05 UTC