region March 1979

Lautoka earthquakes in March 1979

Earthquake archive for Lautoka in March 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
22.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
04 Mar 1979

Lautoka, Fiji

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
23:53:37
Coordinates
-16.557, 177.410
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During March 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Lautoka. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.9, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 11.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 22.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, March 4, 1979 to Thursday, March 29, 1979 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.9 33.0 km
Lautoka, Fiji
04 Mar 1979 23:53:37 UTC
5.0 11.0 km
Lautoka, Fiji
29 Mar 1979 14:49:56 UTC