region March 1978

Honiara earthquakes in March 1978

Earthquake archive for Honiara in March 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
298.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
29 Mar 1978

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Depth
541.0 km
UTC
09:52:31
Coordinates
-9.628, 159.415
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During March 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Honiara. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.1, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 56.0 to 541.0 km, averaging 298.5 km. Activity extended from Sunday, March 26, 1978 to Wednesday, March 29, 1978 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.1 541.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
29 Mar 1978 09:52:31 UTC
4.3 56.0 km
Honiara, Solomon Islands
26 Mar 1978 08:28:01 UTC