3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1982
Norfolk Island earthquakes in 1982
Earthquake archive for Norfolk Island in 1982: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
29.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
20 May 1982
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1982, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Norfolk Island. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 5.6, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 23.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 29.7 km. Activity extended from Thursday, May 20, 1982 to Friday, November 5, 1982 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list