city 1978

Shibushi earthquakes in 1978

Earthquake archive for Shibushi in 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
44.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
16 Jan 1978

Nichinan, Japan

Depth
42.0 km
UTC
20:52:11
Coordinates
31.260, 131.520
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Shibushi. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.1, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 42.0 to 46.0 km, averaging 44.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, January 16, 1978 to Wednesday, November 8, 1978 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.1 42.0 km
Nichinan, Japan
16 Jan 1978 20:52:11 UTC
4.3 46.0 km
Kanoya, Japan
08 Nov 1978 13:31:30 UTC