region August 1980

south of the Fiji Islands earthquakes in August 1980

Earthquake archive for south of the Fiji Islands in August 1980: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.1

Strongest magnitude

4.9

Average magnitude

437.6 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.1

14 Aug 1980

south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown

Depth

55.0 km

UTC

03:29:16

Coordinates

-24.718, -176.879

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1980, 5 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Fiji Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.1, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 55.0 to 590.0 km, averaging 437.6 km. Activity extended from Friday, August 1, 1980 to Sunday, August 31, 1980 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.1 55.0 km