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Nuclear explosion 146.79km (91.21 miles) away from Fakamaru (French Polynesia)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 occurred on Wednesday, March 22, 1978 at 5:29:57 PM UTC (and Wednesday, March 22, 1978 at 7:29:57 AM local time) 146.79km (91.21 miles) away from Fakamaru (French Polynesia) which is the nearest city to the epicenter.



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Details about this earthquake

Date (UTC) :3/22/1978 5:29:57 PM
Updated (UTC) :6/16/2015 3:39:12 PM
Magnitude4.8
Mag. Typemb
Latitude-22.102
Longitude-138.561
Depth0.00 km (0.00 miles)
TypeNuclear explosion
StatusReviewed
Tsunami riskNo
SourceUSGS
Other informationM 4.8 Nuclear Explosion - Tuamotu Archipelago, Fre
Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia region

Last 10 earthquakes nearby

MagnitudeLocation
5,3PF Nuclear explosion Fakamaru
(164.02km away [101.92 miles]) (27/01/1996 21:29:57 UTC -)
5,1PF Nuclear explosion Fakamaru
(129.82km away [80.67 miles]) (27/12/1995 21:29:58 UTC -)
4,8PF Nuclear explosion Fakamaru
(131.81km away [81.90 miles]) (21/11/1995 21:29:58 UTC -)
5,4PF Nuclear explosion Fakamaru
(131.22km away [81.54 miles]) (27/10/1995 21:59:58 UTC -)
5,4PF Nuclear explosion Fakamaru
(164.51km away [102.22 miles]) (01/10/1995 23:29:57 UTC -)
4,8PF Nuclear explosion Fakamaru
(122.81km away [76.31 miles]) (05/09/1995 21:29:58 UTC -)
5,3PF Nuclear explosion Fakamaru
(129.06km away [80.19 miles]) (15/07/1991 18:09:58 UTC -)
5,2PF Nuclear explosion Fakamaru
(136.95km away [85.10 miles]) (14/06/1991 17:59:57 UTC -)
5,5PF Nuclear explosion Fakamaru
(165.87km away [103.07 miles]) (29/05/1991 18:59:58 UTC -)
5,1PF Nuclear explosion Fakamaru
(126.26km away [78.46 miles]) (18/05/1991 17:14:58 UTC -)

Cities near this earthquake

CityDistancePopulation
PF Fakamaru146.79km away (91.21 miles)




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