3
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1978
San Juan earthquakes in August 1978
Earthquake archive for San Juan in August 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
31.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
21 Aug 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near San Juan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.6, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 10.0 to 44.0 km, averaging 31.7 km. Activity extended from Monday, August 21, 1978 to Saturday, August 26, 1978 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.6
10.0 km
San Juan, Argentina
21 Aug 1978 00:28:22 UTC
4.8
41.0 km
San Juan, Puerto Rico
26 Aug 1978 07:55:01 UTC
4.8
44.0 km
San Juan, Puerto Rico
25 Aug 1978 22:20:33 UTC