2
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1978
south of the Fiji Islands earthquakes in March 1978
Earthquake archive for south of the Fiji Islands in March 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
494.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
23 Mar 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Fiji Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 5.5, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 475.0 to 513.0 km, averaging 494.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, March 4, 1978 to Thursday, March 23, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list