city 1978

Aksu earthquakes in 1978

Earthquake archive for Aksu in 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
29.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
12 Mar 1978

Aksu, China

Depth
26.0 km
UTC
08:29:19
Coordinates
41.901, 79.962
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Aksu. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.3, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 26.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 29.5 km. Activity extended from Sunday, March 12, 1978 to Wednesday, June 21, 1978 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.3 26.0 km
Aksu, China
12 Mar 1978 08:29:19 UTC
5.0 33.0 km
Aksu, China
21 Jun 1978 17:27:54 UTC