2
Recorded earthquakes
region
February 1981
south of the Kermadec Islands earthquakes in February 1981
Earthquake archive for south of the Kermadec Islands in February 1981: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
41.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
20 Feb 1981
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
09:40:55
Coordinates
-33.275, -178.908
Analysis of the recorded activity
During February 1981, 2 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Kermadec Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.6, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 33.0 to 50.8 km, averaging 41.9 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 20, 1981 to Saturday, February 21, 1981 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.6
33.0 km
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
20 Feb 1981 09:40:55 UTC
4.9
50.8 km
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
21 Feb 1981 22:52:39 UTC