city 1978

Echizen earthquakes in 1978

Earthquake archive for Echizen in 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
325.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
08 Oct 1978

Takayama, Japan

Depth
250.0 km
UTC
19:09:21
Coordinates
36.023, 137.143
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Echizen. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.3, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 250.0 to 366.0 km, averaging 325.7 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, June 13, 1978 to Sunday, December 24, 1978 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.3 250.0 km
Takayama, Japan
08 Oct 1978 19:09:21 UTC
4.8 366.0 km
Maizuru, Japan
13 Jun 1978 18:24:43 UTC
4.4 361.0 km
Fukui-shi, Japan
24 Dec 1978 11:51:25 UTC