city 1978

Atambua earthquakes in 1978

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

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
64.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
27 Mar 1978

Dili, Timor-Leste

Depth
69.0 km
UTC
10:36:06
Coordinates
-8.583, 125.103
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Atambua. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.9, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 53.0 to 71.0 km, averaging 64.3 km. Activity extended from Monday, March 27, 1978 to Tuesday, December 19, 1978 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.9 69.0 km
Dili, Timor-Leste
27 Mar 1978 10:36:06 UTC
5.5 53.0 km
Atambua, Indonesia
01 May 1978 11:41:24 UTC
4.4 71.0 km
Kefamenanu, Indonesia
19 Dec 1978 05:52:49 UTC