5
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1987
south of the Fiji Islands earthquakes in October 1987
Earthquake archive for south of the Fiji Islands in October 1987: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
535.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
06 Oct 1987
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1987, 5 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Fiji Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.2, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 369.2 to 649.9 km, averaging 535.8 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, October 6, 1987 to Thursday, October 29, 1987 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.2
567.9 km
south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown
06 Oct 1987 16:08:38 UTC
5.0
525.7 km
south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown
16 Oct 1987 20:20:54 UTC
4.9
649.9 km
south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown
25 Oct 1987 20:26:30 UTC
4.6
369.2 km
south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown
29 Oct 1987 13:46:16 UTC
4.6
566.3 km
south of the Fiji Islands, Unknown
09 Oct 1987 03:12:21 UTC