Earthquakes in February 1978
7 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.2
M7.2 earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
33 km deep
Extreme - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
33 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - Banda Sea
510 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
33 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Kesennuma, Miyagi
60 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
33 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
33 km deep
Major