3
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1981
south of the Fiji Islands earthquakes in December 1981
Earthquake archive for south of the Fiji Islands in December 1981: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
476.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
29 Dec 1981
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1981, 3 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Fiji Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.0, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 427.7 to 506.4 km, averaging 476.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, December 7, 1981 to Tuesday, December 29, 1981 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list