2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1981
south of the Kermadec Islands earthquakes in August 1981
Earthquake archive for south of the Kermadec Islands in August 1981: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
126.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
25 Aug 1981
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
Depth
68.9 km
UTC
05:20:21
Coordinates
-34.613, -179.467
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1981, 2 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Kermadec Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 5.4, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 68.9 to 184.8 km, averaging 126.9 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, August 19, 1981 to Tuesday, August 25, 1981 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list