3
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1979
south of the Kermadec Islands earthquakes in August 1979
Earthquake archive for south of the Kermadec Islands in August 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
104.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
19 Aug 1979
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
Depth
71.0 km
UTC
23:40:14
Coordinates
-34.313, -179.811
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Kermadec Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.4, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 70.0 to 173.0 km, averaging 104.7 km. Activity extended from Sunday, August 19, 1979 to Wednesday, August 29, 1979 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list