2
Recorded earthquakes
region
February 1978
Bitung earthquakes in February 1978
Earthquake archive for Bitung in February 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
98.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
24 Feb 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During February 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Bitung. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.0, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 74.0 to 123.0 km, averaging 98.5 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 24, 1978 to Monday, February 27, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
74.0 km
Bitung, Indonesia
24 Feb 1978 19:00:52 UTC
4.7
123.0 km
Bitung, Indonesia
27 Feb 1978 11:09:34 UTC