region May 1979

south of the Fiji Islands earthquakes in May 1979

Earthquake archive for south of the Fiji Islands in May 1979: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.6

Strongest magnitude

4.8

Average magnitude

331.6 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.6

31 May 1979

south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

16:26:19

Coordinates

-24.689, -177.113

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1979, 5 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Fiji Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.6, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 539.0 km, averaging 331.6 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 15, 1979 to Thursday, May 31, 1979 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.6 33.0 km