2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1978
Punta Cana earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for Punta Cana in 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
96.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
17 Feb 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Punta Cana. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.0, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 95.0 to 98.0 km, averaging 96.5 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 17, 1978 to Monday, November 6, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
98.0 km
La Romana, Dominican Republic
17 Feb 1978 01:34:18 UTC
4.7
95.0 km
La Romana, Dominican Republic
06 Nov 1978 08:18:29 UTC