3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1978
southwest of Africa earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for southwest of Africa in 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
17.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
01 Sep 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near southwest of Africa. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.3, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 17.7 km. Activity extended from Friday, September 1, 1978 to Thursday, November 23, 1978 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list