region October 1979

Nasinu earthquakes in October 1979

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

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
591.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
23 Oct 1979

Nasinu, Fiji

Depth
586.0 km
UTC
01:38:14
Coordinates
-20.921, -179.270
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Nasinu. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.4, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 580.0 to 607.0 km, averaging 591.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, October 23, 1979 to Monday, October 29, 1979 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.4 586.0 km
Nasinu, Fiji
23 Oct 1979 01:38:14 UTC
5.3 607.0 km
Nasinu, Fiji
29 Oct 1979 22:41:11 UTC
4.8 580.0 km
Nasinu, Fiji
28 Oct 1979 15:49:06 UTC