| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.271, -0.935 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-17 02:34:16.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 17, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit France on Friday, February 17, 1978 at 02:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pau (France - FR), about 47.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -0.935 and latitude 43.271.
| Location | Pau |
| Country | France (FR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pau | 47.1 km |
| Bayonne | 50.1 km |
| Anglet | 53.1 km |
| Biarritz | 55.5 km |
| Irun | 69.6 km |
| Pamplona | 76.7 km |
| Mont-de-Marsan | 77.4 km |
| Errenteria | 78.5 km |
| Tarbes | 81.7 km |
| Donostia / San Sebastian | 84.4 km |
| Huesca | 133.5 km |
| Tudela | 145.3 km |
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