3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1959
south of the Fiji Islands earthquakes in 1959
Earthquake archive for south of the Fiji Islands in 1959: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.3
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
181.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
15 Jan 1959
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1959, 3 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Fiji Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.3, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 25.0 to 485.2 km, averaging 181.7 km. Activity extended from Thursday, January 15, 1959 to Monday, September 14, 1959 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list