2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1956
south of the Kermadec Islands earthquakes in 1956
Earthquake archive for south of the Kermadec Islands in 1956: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.3
Strongest magnitude
6.2
Average magnitude
37.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
28 Oct 1956
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
Depth
49.9 km
UTC
03:28:46
Coordinates
-33.127, -178.967
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1956, 2 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Kermadec Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 6.0 to 6.3, with an average of 6.2; depths ranged from 25.0 to 49.9 km, averaging 37.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, June 4, 1956 to Sunday, October 28, 1956 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list