country 1978

Spain earthquakes in 1978

Earthquake archive for Spain in 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
28.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
11 May 1978

Almería, Spain

Depth
26.0 km
UTC
04:51:23
Coordinates
36.642, -2.543
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Spain. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.6, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 26.0 to 30.0 km, averaging 28.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, May 11, 1978 to Monday, August 14, 1978 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.6 26.0 km
Almería, Spain
11 May 1978 04:51:23 UTC
5.0 30.0 km
Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain
14 Aug 1978 14:17:50 UTC