3
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1983
south of the Kermadec Islands earthquakes in May 1983
Earthquake archive for south of the Kermadec Islands in May 1983: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
38.1 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
05 May 1983
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1983, 3 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Kermadec Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.7, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 25.2 to 56.2 km, averaging 38.1 km. Activity extended from Sunday, May 1, 1983 to Thursday, May 5, 1983 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list