4
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1978
Honiara earthquakes in January 1978
Earthquake archive for Honiara in January 1978: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
71.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
20 Jan 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1978, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.5, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 112.0 km, averaging 71.3 km. Activity extended from Friday, January 20, 1978 to Tuesday, January 31, 1978 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list