Earthquakes in August 1978
7 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Nicoya, Guanacaste Province
56 km deep
Extreme - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
33 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Caldera, Atacama
58 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - Prince Edward Islands region
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 115 km SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
33 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Sorong, Southwest Papua
33 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10 km deep
Major