region 1978

Kupang earthquakes in 1978

Earthquake archive for Kupang in 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
260.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
09 Jan 1978

Kupang, Indonesia

Depth
165.0 km
UTC
13:59:34
Coordinates
-8.480, 123.811
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Kupang. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.3, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 34.0 to 583.0 km, averaging 260.7 km. Activity extended from Monday, January 9, 1978 to Friday, December 22, 1978 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.3 165.0 km
Kupang, Indonesia
09 Jan 1978 13:59:34 UTC
4.9 583.0 km
Kupang, Indonesia
11 Jun 1978 07:26:25 UTC
4.3 34.0 km
Kupang, Indonesia
22 Dec 1978 00:15:45 UTC