2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1978
Banda Aceh earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for Banda Aceh in 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
44.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
14 Aug 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Banda Aceh. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.1, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 55.0 km, averaging 44.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, April 19, 1978 to Monday, August 14, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.1
55.0 km
Banda Aceh, Indonesia
14 Aug 1978 00:42:44 UTC
4.3
33.0 km
Sabang, Indonesia
19 Apr 1978 06:40:24 UTC