city 1978

Honiara earthquakes in 1978

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

All periods 1977 1979

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.2

Strongest magnitude

5.3

Average magnitude

148.2 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.2

29 Apr 1978

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Depth

46.0 km

UTC

04:21:10

Coordinates

-9.849, 160.450

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1978, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 6.2, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 34.0 to 541.0 km, averaging 148.2 km. Activity extended from Friday, January 20, 1978 to Sunday, September 10, 1978 UTC.

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

Event list