region August 1978

Tacloban City earthquakes in August 1978

Earthquake archive for Tacloban City in August 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.2

Strongest magnitude

4.9

Average magnitude

54.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.2

01 Aug 1978

Tacloban City, Philippines

Depth

58.0 km

UTC

18:27:50

Coordinates

11.255, 125.611

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Tacloban City. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.2, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 26.0 to 78.0 km, averaging 54.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, August 1, 1978 to Sunday, August 20, 1978 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.2 58.0 km

Tacloban City, Philippines

01 Aug 1978 18:27:50 UTC

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4.9 78.0 km

Tacloban City, Philippines

20 Aug 1978 04:03:29 UTC

4.6 26.0 km

Tacloban City, Philippines

01 Aug 1978 18:38:43 UTC