region December 1996

Kermadec Islands region earthquakes in December 1996

Earthquake archive for Kermadec Islands region in December 1996: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.2

Strongest magnitude

4.6

Average magnitude

257.8 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.2

01 Dec 1996

Kermadec Islands region, Unknown

Depth

355.8 km

UTC

23:09:40

Coordinates

-30.522, -179.675

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1996, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Kermadec Islands region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 6.2, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 33.0 to 450.0 km, averaging 257.8 km. Activity extended from Sunday, December 1, 1996 to Tuesday, December 24, 1996 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

6.2 355.8 km