2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1978
Fairbanks earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for Fairbanks in 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
27.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
17 Dec 1978
Fairbanks, United States
Depth
22.0 km
UTC
13:15:26
Coordinates
63.953, -147.424
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Fairbanks. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 4.8, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 22.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 27.5 km. Activity extended from Thursday, September 28, 1978 to Sunday, December 17, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
22.0 km
Fairbanks, United States
17 Dec 1978 13:15:26 UTC
4.4
33.0 km
Fairbanks, United States
28 Sep 1978 23:53:13 UTC