region April 1978

Ambon City earthquakes in April 1978

Earthquake archive for Ambon City in April 1978: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.5

Strongest magnitude

5.1

Average magnitude

168.2 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.5

18 Apr 1978

Ambon City, Indonesia

Depth

140.0 km

UTC

17:51:26

Coordinates

-3.788, 128.440

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During April 1978, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Ambon City. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.5, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 140.0 to 208.0 km, averaging 168.2 km. Activity extended from Thursday, April 6, 1978 to Thursday, April 27, 1978 UTC.

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

Event list