5
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1974
Kermadec Islands earthquakes in December 1974
Earthquake archive for Kermadec Islands in December 1974: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
47.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
27 Dec 1974
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1974, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Kermadec Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.0, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 22.0 to 63.0 km, averaging 47.8 km. Activity extended from Sunday, December 15, 1974 to Friday, December 27, 1974 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
61.0 km
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
27 Dec 1974 11:28:57 UTC
4.9
22.0 km
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
27 Dec 1974 11:56:18 UTC
4.9
33.0 km
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
15 Dec 1974 22:04:28 UTC
4.6
60.0 km
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
16 Dec 1974 05:03:07 UTC
4.4
63.0 km
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
26 Dec 1974 22:10:33 UTC