region September 1978

south of the Fiji Islands earthquakes in September 1978

Earthquake archive for south of the Fiji Islands in September 1978: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.7

Strongest magnitude

5.1

Average magnitude

450.8 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.7

16 Sep 1978

south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown

Depth

221.0 km

UTC

23:38:08

Coordinates

-25.731, -177.947

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1978, 5 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Fiji Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.7, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 221.0 to 547.0 km, averaging 450.8 km. Activity extended from Saturday, September 16, 1978 to Saturday, September 30, 1978 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list