region August 1978

Nasinu earthquakes in August 1978

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

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.5

Strongest magnitude

5.1

Average magnitude

479.2 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.5

13 Aug 1978

Nasinu, Fiji

Depth

599.0 km

UTC

20:53:53

Coordinates

-17.812, -178.352

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1978, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Nasinu. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.5, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 642.0 km, averaging 479.2 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 10, 1978 to Sunday, August 27, 1978 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.5 599.0 km

Nasinu, Fiji

13 Aug 1978 20:53:53 UTC

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5.5 33.0 km

Nasinu, Fiji

10 Aug 1978 20:07:20 UTC

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5.1 591.0 km

Nasinu, Fiji

27 Aug 1978 00:02:59 UTC

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4.9 531.0 km

Nasinu, Fiji

12 Aug 1978 16:40:30 UTC

4.4 642.0 km

Nasinu, Fiji

24 Aug 1978 02:53:16 UTC