region 1968

south of the Fiji Islands earthquakes in 1968

Earthquake archive for south of the Fiji Islands in 1968: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
307.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
01 Aug 1968

south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown

Depth
127.2 km
UTC
00:14:17
Coordinates
-26.822, -177.090
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1968, 3 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Fiji Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 5.7, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 127.2 to 606.2 km, averaging 307.3 km. Activity extended from Sunday, January 14, 1968 to Thursday, August 15, 1968 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.7 127.2 km
south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown
01 Aug 1968 00:14:17 UTC
5.6 188.4 km
south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown
15 Aug 1968 06:50:40 UTC
5.5 606.2 km
south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown
14 Jan 1968 08:01:29 UTC