2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1978
Kahramanmaraş earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for Kahramanmaraş in 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
23.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
04 Dec 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Kahramanmaraş. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.1, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 36.0 km, averaging 23.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, February 9, 1978 to Monday, December 4, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.1
10.0 km
Elbistan, Turkey
04 Dec 1978 03:12:34 UTC
4.5
36.0 km
Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
09 Feb 1978 21:10:36 UTC