4
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1987
south of the Kermadec Islands earthquakes in December 1987
Earthquake archive for south of the Kermadec Islands in December 1987: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
47.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
14 Dec 1987
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
Depth
92.6 km
UTC
23:21:15
Coordinates
-32.248, -179.194
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1987, 4 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Kermadec Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.0, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 92.6 km, averaging 47.9 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, December 8, 1987 to Tuesday, December 15, 1987 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
92.6 km
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
14 Dec 1987 23:21:15 UTC
4.9
33.0 km
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
15 Dec 1987 03:08:25 UTC
4.8
33.0 km
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
08 Dec 1987 14:33:34 UTC
4.6
33.0 km
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
08 Dec 1987 17:27:35 UTC