3
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1978
Fajardo earthquakes in August 1978
Earthquake archive for Fajardo in August 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
41.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
24 Aug 1978
Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Depth
47.0 km
UTC
13:13:35
Coordinates
19.910, -64.945
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Fajardo. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 4.7, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 37.0 to 47.0 km, averaging 41.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 24, 1978 to Saturday, August 26, 1978 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
47.0 km
Fajardo, Puerto Rico
24 Aug 1978 13:13:35 UTC
4.6
39.0 km
Fajardo, Puerto Rico
26 Aug 1978 08:17:21 UTC
4.4
37.0 km
Fajardo, Puerto Rico
24 Aug 1978 13:22:24 UTC