2
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1979
south of the Kermadec Islands earthquakes in January 1979
Earthquake archive for south of the Kermadec Islands in January 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
32.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
09 Jan 1979
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
16:23:24
Coordinates
-33.149, -177.674
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Kermadec Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 5.2, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 32.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 32.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, January 8, 1979 to Tuesday, January 9, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list