2
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1972
south of the Fiji Islands earthquakes in May 1972
Earthquake archive for south of the Fiji Islands in May 1972: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
282.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
15 May 1972
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1972, 2 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Fiji Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 5.8, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 15.0 to 550.0 km, averaging 282.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, May 15, 1972 to Sunday, May 21, 1972 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list