region February 1980

Kermadec Islands earthquakes in February 1980

Earthquake archive for Kermadec Islands in February 1980: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
65.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
21 Feb 1980

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
14:24:25
Coordinates
-30.032, -177.236
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1980, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Kermadec Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.6, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 33.0 to 123.0 km, averaging 65.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, February 5, 1980 to Thursday, February 21, 1980 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

5
5.6 33.0 km
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
21 Feb 1980 14:24:25 UTC
5.5 33.0 km
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
21 Feb 1980 11:13:40 UTC
5.1 103.0 km
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
05 Feb 1980 10:33:17 UTC
4.9 123.0 km
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
21 Feb 1980 19:23:19 UTC
4.7 33.0 km
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
21 Feb 1980 18:54:50 UTC