3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1978
Alajuela earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for Alajuela in 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
37.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
04 Jan 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Alajuela. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.0, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 8.0 to 68.0 km, averaging 37.7 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 4, 1978 to Saturday, March 25, 1978 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
68.0 km
San José, Costa Rica
04 Jan 1978 22:52:15 UTC
4.6
8.0 km
San José, Costa Rica
05 Mar 1978 05:03:37 UTC
4.3
37.0 km
San José, Costa Rica
25 Mar 1978 18:45:54 UTC