4
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1964
south of the Kermadec Islands earthquakes in May 1964
Earthquake archive for south of the Kermadec Islands in May 1964: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.5
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
28.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.5
13 May 1964
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
Depth
20.0 km
UTC
05:25:25
Coordinates
-32.729, -178.106
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1964, 4 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Kermadec Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 6.5, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 15.0 to 42.8 km, averaging 28.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 13, 1964 to Saturday, May 16, 1964 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
6.5
20.0 km
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
13 May 1964 05:25:25 UTC
6.1
15.0 km
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
16 May 1964 16:07:45 UTC
5.6
34.2 km
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
13 May 1964 16:42:49 UTC
5.5
42.8 km
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
13 May 1964 20:37:52 UTC