2
Recorded earthquakes
region
September 1978
southwest of Africa earthquakes in September 1978
Earthquake archive for southwest of Africa in September 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
21.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
01 Sep 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During September 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southwest of Africa. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 5.3, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 21.5 km. Activity extended from Friday, September 1, 1978 to Tuesday, September 19, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list