2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1978
Palu earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for Palu in 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
92.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
08 Oct 1978
Palu, Indonesia
Depth
99.0 km
UTC
00:55:04
Coordinates
0.779, 120.006
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Palu. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 4.9, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 86.0 to 99.0 km, averaging 92.5 km. Activity extended from Thursday, April 20, 1978 to Sunday, October 8, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
99.0 km
Palu, Indonesia
08 Oct 1978 00:55:04 UTC
4.9
86.0 km
Palu, Indonesia
20 Apr 1978 10:43:28 UTC