region May 1982

south of the Fiji Islands earthquakes in May 1982

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

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
537.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
12 May 1982

south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown

Depth
532.0 km
UTC
10:03:30
Coordinates
-24.636, 179.223
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1982, 2 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Fiji Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 5.6, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 532.0 to 541.9 km, averaging 537.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 12, 1982 to Friday, May 14, 1982 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.6 532.0 km
south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown
12 May 1982 10:03:30 UTC
5.1 541.9 km
south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown
14 May 1982 18:29:37 UTC