3
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1978
Hilo earthquakes in December 1978
Earthquake archive for Hilo in December 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.4
Strongest magnitude
4.3
Average magnitude
9.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.4
27 Dec 1978
Hilo, United States
Depth
9.0 km
UTC
10:40:55
Coordinates
19.331, -155.213
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Hilo. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.4, with an average of 4.3; depths ranged from 8.4 to 9.6 km, averaging 9.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, December 13, 1978 to Wednesday, December 27, 1978 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.4
9.0 km
Hilo, United States
27 Dec 1978 10:40:55 UTC
4.4
9.6 km
Hilo, United States
14 Dec 1978 14:12:45 UTC
4.1
8.4 km
Hilo, United States
13 Dec 1978 04:44:31 UTC