Earthquakes in September 1978
7 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.4
M7.4 earthquake near Tabas, Yazd Province
33 km deep
Extreme - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 37 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
201 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 76 km NNW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
33 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Yilan, Taiwan
109 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - Kuril Islands
44 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 76 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
198 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 89 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu
36 km deep
Major