region December 1978

Amahai earthquakes in December 1978

Earthquake archive for Amahai in December 1978: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.2

Strongest magnitude

5.0

Average magnitude

32.6 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.2

11 Dec 1978

Amahai, Indonesia

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

18:09:52

Coordinates

-4.648, 129.772

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1978, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Amahai. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.2, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 24.0 to 40.0 km, averaging 32.6 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 2, 1978 to Monday, December 11, 1978 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.2 33.0 km

Amahai, Indonesia

11 Dec 1978 18:09:52 UTC

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5.0 24.0 km

Amahai, Indonesia

09 Dec 1978 16:37:44 UTC

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5.0 33.0 km

Amahai, Indonesia

02 Dec 1978 21:33:19 UTC

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4.8 40.0 km

Amahai, Indonesia

11 Dec 1978 13:35:53 UTC

4.8 33.0 km

Amahai, Indonesia

11 Dec 1978 07:40:14 UTC