4
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1978
San Juan earthquakes in January 1978
Earthquake archive for San Juan in January 1978: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
27.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
17 Jan 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1978, 4 earthquakes were recorded near San Juan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.8, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 19.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 27.8 km. Activity extended from Sunday, January 1, 1978 to Tuesday, January 24, 1978 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list