city 1978

Malatya earthquakes in 1978

Earthquake archive for Malatya in 1978: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.5
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
04 Dec 1978

Elbistan, Turkey

Depth
10.0 km
UTC
03:12:34
Coordinates
38.070, 37.468
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1978, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Malatya. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 5.1, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, September 21, 1978 to Monday, December 4, 1978 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

5
5.1 10.0 km
Elbistan, Turkey
04 Dec 1978 03:12:34 UTC
4.7 10.0 km
Malatya, Turkey
21 Sep 1978 11:08:46 UTC
4.6 10.0 km
Kâhta, Turkey
21 Sep 1978 19:37:46 UTC
4.2 10.0 km
Kâhta, Turkey
21 Sep 1978 23:29:16 UTC
4.1 10.0 km
Malatya, Turkey
11 Nov 1978 02:45:52 UTC