region January 1983

south of the Fiji Islands earthquakes in January 1983

Earthquake archive for south of the Fiji Islands in January 1983: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
301.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
07 Jan 1983

south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
23:48:24
Coordinates
-26.794, -176.618
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During January 1983, 5 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 33.0 to 572.4 km, averaging 301.5 km. Activity extended from Friday, January 7, 1983 to Sunday, January 30, 1983 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

5
5.3 33.0 km
south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown
07 Jan 1983 23:48:24 UTC
5.1 572.4 km
south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown
22 Jan 1983 08:44:19 UTC
4.8 170.7 km
south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown
28 Jan 1983 07:50:10 UTC
4.8 189.6 km
south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown
26 Jan 1983 06:03:24 UTC
4.5 541.6 km
south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown
30 Jan 1983 15:13:50 UTC