region January 1979

Nasinu earthquakes in January 1979

Earthquake archive for Nasinu in January 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.1

Strongest magnitude

4.6

Average magnitude

317.7 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.1

01 Jan 1979

Nasinu, Fiji

Depth

555.0 km

UTC

20:30:46

Coordinates

-17.798, -178.643

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During January 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Nasinu. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.1, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 33.0 to 555.0 km, averaging 317.7 km. Activity extended from Monday, January 1, 1979 to Monday, January 22, 1979 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.1 555.0 km

Nasinu, Fiji

01 Jan 1979 20:30:46 UTC

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4.4 365.0 km

Nasinu, Fiji

06 Jan 1979 21:16:18 UTC

4.3 33.0 km

Nasinu, Fiji

22 Jan 1979 16:14:27 UTC