3
Recorded earthquakes
region
September 1978
south of Tonga earthquakes in September 1978
Earthquake archive for south of Tonga in September 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
22 Sep 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During September 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near south of Tonga. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.1, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, September 14, 1978 to Wednesday, September 27, 1978 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.1
33.0 km
south of Tonga, Unknown
22 Sep 1978 09:49:54 UTC
4.6
33.0 km
south of Tonga, Unknown
27 Sep 1978 10:16:35 UTC
4.6
33.0 km
south of Tonga, Unknown
14 Sep 1978 14:54:28 UTC