region August 1978

Ambon City earthquakes in August 1978

Earthquake archive for Ambon City in August 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.1

Strongest magnitude

5.0

Average magnitude

114.7 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.1

25 Aug 1978

Ambon City, Indonesia

Depth

131.0 km

UTC

15:56:37

Coordinates

-3.923, 128.563

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Ambon City. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.1, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 95.0 to 131.0 km, averaging 114.7 km. Activity extended from Friday, August 25, 1978 to Sunday, August 27, 1978 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.1 131.0 km

Ambon City, Indonesia

25 Aug 1978 15:56:37 UTC

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4.9 95.0 km

Ambon City, Indonesia

27 Aug 1978 14:35:24 UTC

4.9 118.0 km

Ambon City, Indonesia

26 Aug 1978 21:30:06 UTC