2
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1979
south of the Kermadec Islands earthquakes in March 1979
Earthquake archive for south of the Kermadec Islands in March 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
14 Mar 1979
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
15:37:19
Coordinates
-32.520, -179.387
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Kermadec Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 4.8, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, March 14, 1979 to Saturday, March 31, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
33.0 km
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
14 Mar 1979 15:37:19 UTC
4.6
33.0 km
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
31 Mar 1979 01:33:17 UTC