3
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1978
northern East Pacific Rise earthquakes in December 1978
Earthquake archive for northern East Pacific Rise in December 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.5
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
25.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.5
25 Dec 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near northern East Pacific Rise. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 6.5, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 25.3 km. Activity extended from Sunday, December 17, 1978 to Monday, December 25, 1978 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list