region February 1981

south of the Fiji Islands earthquakes in February 1981

Earthquake archive for south of the Fiji Islands in February 1981: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
481.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
08 Feb 1981

south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown

Depth
504.8 km
UTC
00:05:19
Coordinates
-23.602, 179.953
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1981, 2 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Fiji Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.3, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 458.8 to 504.8 km, averaging 481.8 km. Activity extended from Sunday, February 8, 1981 to Tuesday, February 17, 1981 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.3 504.8 km
south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown
08 Feb 1981 00:05:19 UTC
4.5 458.8 km
south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown
17 Feb 1981 11:51:07 UTC