3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1978
Buenaventura earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for Buenaventura in 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
30.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
16 Feb 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Buenaventura. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.5, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 24.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 30.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, January 29, 1978 to Wednesday, May 10, 1978 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list