region May 1983

south of the Fiji Islands earthquakes in May 1983

Earthquake archive for south of the Fiji Islands in May 1983: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.1

Strongest magnitude

4.8

Average magnitude

577.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.1

13 May 1983

south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown

Depth

676.6 km

UTC

23:16:10

Coordinates

-24.755, -179.328

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1983, 4 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Fiji Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.1, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 487.3 to 676.6 km, averaging 577.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 11, 1983 to Saturday, May 21, 1983 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.1 676.6 km

south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown

13 May 1983 23:16:10 UTC

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4.9 487.3 km

south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown

11 May 1983 21:21:38 UTC

4.7 539.9 km

south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown

21 May 1983 09:55:43 UTC

4.4 606.3 km

south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown

14 May 1983 22:58:56 UTC