5
Recorded earthquakes
city
1978
La Unión earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for La Unión in 1978: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
33.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
24 Nov 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 5 earthquakes were recorded near La Unión. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.1, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 29.0 to 39.0 km, averaging 33.4 km. Activity extended from Monday, April 10, 1978 to Friday, November 24, 1978 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list