region August 1978

Tual earthquakes in August 1978

Earthquake archive for Tual in August 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
97.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
15 Aug 1978

Tual, Indonesia

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
20:57:29
Coordinates
-5.495, 131.115
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Tual. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.1, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 136.0 km, averaging 97.7 km. Activity extended from Sunday, August 13, 1978 to Wednesday, August 16, 1978 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.1 33.0 km
Tual, Indonesia
15 Aug 1978 20:57:29 UTC
5.1 124.0 km
Tual, Indonesia
13 Aug 1978 13:34:10 UTC
5.0 136.0 km
Tual, Indonesia
16 Aug 1978 12:15:10 UTC