city 1978

Dili earthquakes in 1978

Earthquake archive for Dili in 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
51.0 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, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Dili. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 5.9, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 69.0 km, averaging 51.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, March 27, 1978 to Tuesday, August 15, 1978 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.9 69.0 km
Dili, Timor-Leste
27 Mar 1978 10:36:06 UTC
5.6 33.0 km
Dili, Timor-Leste
15 Aug 1978 17:10:56 UTC