region April 1978

Fayzabad earthquakes in April 1978

Earthquake archive for Fayzabad in April 1978: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
207.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
21 Apr 1978

Fayzabad, Afghanistan

Depth
227.0 km
UTC
15:22:57
Coordinates
36.620, 71.274
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During April 1978, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Fayzabad. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 5.9, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 133.0 to 254.0 km, averaging 207.2 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, April 4, 1978 to Sunday, April 30, 1978 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

5
5.9 227.0 km
Fayzabad, Afghanistan
21 Apr 1978 15:22:57 UTC
4.9 133.0 km
Fayzabad, Afghanistan
04 Apr 1978 02:51:05 UTC
4.8 254.0 km
Fayzabad, Afghanistan
21 Apr 1978 15:36:34 UTC
4.2 234.0 km
Fayzabad, Afghanistan
05 Apr 1978 20:45:17 UTC
4.1 188.0 km
Fayzabad, Afghanistan
30 Apr 1978 21:48:48 UTC