3
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1979
Tacloban City earthquakes in March 1979
Earthquake archive for Tacloban City in March 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
41.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
28 Mar 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Tacloban City. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.1, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 33.0 to 48.0 km, averaging 41.7 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, March 7, 1979 to Friday, March 30, 1979 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list