3
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1985
south of the Fiji Islands earthquakes in May 1985
Earthquake archive for south of the Fiji Islands in May 1985: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
261.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
09 May 1985
south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown
Depth
162.5 km
UTC
11:52:51
Coordinates
-25.457, -177.436
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1985, 3 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Fiji Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 4.9, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 589.9 km, averaging 261.8 km. Activity extended from Thursday, May 9, 1985 to Monday, May 20, 1985 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
162.5 km
south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown
09 May 1985 11:52:51 UTC
4.8
33.0 km
south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown
20 May 1985 15:51:36 UTC
4.8
589.9 km
south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown
19 May 1985 00:28:24 UTC