2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1978
Santa Elena earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for Santa Elena in 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
23 Apr 1978
Salinas, Ecuador
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
01:58:49
Coordinates
-2.089, -81.100
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Santa Elena. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 4.8, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, April 23, 1978 to Tuesday, September 26, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
33.0 km
Salinas, Ecuador
23 Apr 1978 01:58:49 UTC
4.7
33.0 km
Jipijapa, Ecuador
26 Sep 1978 13:39:04 UTC