4
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1978
Prince Edward Islands region earthquakes in August 1978
Earthquake archive for Prince Edward Islands region in August 1978: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.2
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
27.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
21 Aug 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1978, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Prince Edward Islands region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 6.2, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 27.3 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 10, 1978 to Sunday, August 27, 1978 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
6.2
10.0 km
Prince Edward Islands region, Unknown
21 Aug 1978 22:05:02 UTC
5.3
33.0 km
Prince Edward Islands region, Unknown
26 Aug 1978 11:42:23 UTC
4.9
33.0 km
Prince Edward Islands region, Unknown
10 Aug 1978 21:48:48 UTC
4.7
33.0 km
Prince Edward Islands region, Unknown
27 Aug 1978 04:37:27 UTC