Earthquakes in December 1978
9 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Hualien City, Taiwan
33 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake near Muricay, Zamboanga Peninsula
33 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake - 81 km NE of Otrada, Russia
91 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - northern East Pacific Rise
10 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - Bouvet Island region
10 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 109 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
30 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Masjed Soleymān, Khuzestan
33 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Bitung, North Sulawesi
60 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 66 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
93 km deep
Major