Earthquakes in January 1978
7 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Itō, Shizuoka
14 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Kokopo, East New Britain Province
44 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
44 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
17 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
102 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 155 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia
52 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Aparri, Cagayan Valley
33 km deep
Major