4
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1987
south of the Kermadec Islands earthquakes in January 1987
Earthquake archive for south of the Kermadec Islands in January 1987: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.5
Average magnitude
143.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
21 Jan 1987
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
15:19:58
Coordinates
-32.022, -178.915
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1987, 4 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Kermadec Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.1, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 33.0 to 475.0 km, averaging 143.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 21, 1987 to Saturday, January 31, 1987 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.1
33.0 km
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
21 Jan 1987 15:19:58 UTC
4.4
33.0 km
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
31 Jan 1987 14:22:44 UTC
4.4
33.0 km
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
27 Jan 1987 18:09:02 UTC
4.2
475.0 km
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
24 Jan 1987 12:44:48 UTC