region August 1982

south of the Fiji Islands earthquakes in August 1982

Earthquake archive for south of the Fiji Islands in August 1982: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.2
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
259.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
11 Aug 1982

south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown

Depth
485.9 km
UTC
20:31:46
Coordinates
-24.233, -179.726
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1982, 2 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Fiji Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.2, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 485.9 km, averaging 259.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, August 11, 1982 to Wednesday, August 11, 1982 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.2 485.9 km
south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown
11 Aug 1982 20:31:46 UTC
5.0 33.0 km
south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown
11 Aug 1982 23:30:59 UTC