2
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1983
south of the Kermadec Islands earthquakes in October 1983
Earthquake archive for south of the Kermadec Islands in October 1983: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
18 Oct 1983
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
05:30:58
Coordinates
-34.885, -179.220
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1983, 2 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Kermadec Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.3, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, October 13, 1983 to Tuesday, October 18, 1983 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
33.0 km
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
18 Oct 1983 05:30:58 UTC
4.5
33.0 km
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
13 Oct 1983 23:41:15 UTC