city 1978

Sullana earthquakes in 1978

Earthquake archive for Sullana in 1978: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
40.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
24 Nov 1978

Sullana, Peru

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
15:16:42
Coordinates
-4.823, -80.959
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1978, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Sullana. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.1, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 29.0 to 69.0 km, averaging 40.6 km. Activity extended from Monday, April 10, 1978 to Friday, November 24, 1978 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

5
5.1 33.0 km
Sullana, Peru
24 Nov 1978 15:16:42 UTC
5.1 69.0 km
Talara, Peru
21 Nov 1978 00:07:06 UTC
5.1 29.0 km
Paita, Peru
20 May 1978 23:58:01 UTC
5.1 33.0 km
Piura, Peru
10 Apr 1978 13:40:40 UTC
4.5 39.0 km
Sullana, Peru
09 Jun 1978 09:22:12 UTC