region May 1978

Nasinu earthquakes in May 1978

Earthquake archive for Nasinu in May 1978: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
484.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
17 May 1978

Nasinu, Fiji

Depth
593.0 km
UTC
10:02:44
Coordinates
-17.977, -178.419
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1978, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Nasinu. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.1, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 673.0 km, averaging 484.8 km. Activity extended from Monday, May 15, 1978 to Saturday, May 27, 1978 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.1 593.0 km
Nasinu, Fiji
17 May 1978 10:02:44 UTC
4.9 673.0 km
Nasinu, Fiji
20 May 1978 21:18:29 UTC
4.6 640.0 km
Nasinu, Fiji
27 May 1978 22:06:00 UTC
4.3 33.0 km
Nasinu, Fiji
15 May 1978 10:00:09 UTC