2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1989
south of the Kermadec Islands earthquakes in December 1989
Earthquake archive for south of the Kermadec Islands in December 1989: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
32.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
20 Dec 1989
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
Depth
32.1 km
UTC
11:44:48
Coordinates
-34.828, -179.526
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1989, 2 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Kermadec Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.5, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 32.1 to 33.0 km, averaging 32.6 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, December 19, 1989 to Wednesday, December 20, 1989 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list