3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1978
Bouvet Island region earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for Bouvet Island region in 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.5
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
25.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.5
18 Dec 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Bouvet Island region. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 6.5, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 25.3 km. Activity extended from Monday, May 22, 1978 to Monday, December 18, 1978 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list