2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1978
Sorong earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for Sorong in 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.1
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
29.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
03 Aug 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Sorong. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 6.1, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 26.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 29.5 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 3, 1978 to Tuesday, August 8, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list