Terremoto moderado mag. 5.3 - South Pacific Ocean, 246 km SSW of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa, viernes, 04 ago. 1978

Terremoto moderado mag. 5.3 - South Pacific Ocean, 246 km SSW of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa, viernes, 04 ago. 1978

Terremoto moderado magnitud 5.3 at 33 km depth

Fecha & hora: 4 Aug 1978 01:17:02 UTC
Magnitud: 5.3
Profundidad: 33.0 km
Epicentro latitud / longitud: 15.669°S / 173.046°W (Océano Pacífico Sur, Samoa)
Volcán mas cercano: Curacoa (67 km / 42 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
227 km al SSO de Vailoa (pop: 769) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
231 km al SSO de Mulifanua (pop: 4,510) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
243 km al S de Asau (pop: 6,640) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
245 km al SSO de Afega (Malie) (pop: 1,900) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
246 km al SSO de Apia (pop: 40,400) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
253 km al SO de Lufilufi (pop: 1,070) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
256 km al SSO de Safotu (pop: 1,210) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
296 km al OSO de Pago Pago (Ma'Oputasi, Samoa Americana) (pop: 11,500) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
429 km al SE de Mata-Utu (Hahake, Wallis y Futuna) (pop: 1,200) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
502 km al NO de Alofi (Niue) (pop: 624) --> ¡Vea sismos cercanos!
Fuente primaria de datos: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Energía liberada estimada: 5.6 x 1012 joules (1.56 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1344 tons of TNT) More info
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MagnitudProfundidadUbicaciónFuente
M 5.333 kmTonga (Samoa)USGS
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Aftershocks

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Recorded aftershocks, latest first (1 quakes):
  • 22 Sep 1978 14:32 UTC
    | M 4.7 |
    47 km (29.2 mi) depth
    |
    26 km (16 mi) distance
    | USGS | Details

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