3
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1976
south of the Kermadec Islands earthquakes in May 1976
Earthquake archive for south of the Kermadec Islands in May 1976: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
46.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
20 May 1976
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
Depth
78.0 km
UTC
20:27:02
Coordinates
-33.595, -179.869
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1976, 3 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Kermadec Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.0, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 28.0 to 78.0 km, averaging 46.3 km. Activity extended from Thursday, May 20, 1976 to Monday, May 24, 1976 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
78.0 km
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
20 May 1976 20:27:02 UTC
4.8
28.0 km
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
24 May 1976 14:20:26 UTC
4.6
33.0 km
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
22 May 1976 10:43:34 UTC