region April 1978

Honiara earthquakes in April 1978

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

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.2

Strongest magnitude

5.3

Average magnitude

40.0 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 April 1978, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 6.2, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 20.0 to 60.0 km, averaging 40.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, April 2, 1978 to Saturday, April 29, 1978 UTC.

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

Event list