Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.8

ID: iscgem897163

Location

3 km W of Buga, Philippines

Country: Philippines flag Philippines

Date & Time

Jan 24, 1948

5:46 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

10.7140, 122.2350

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

3 km W of Buga, Philippines

Coordinates: 10.7140°, 122.2350° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 24, 1948 at 5:46 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:39 PM