2
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1989
south of the Kermadec Islands earthquakes in October 1989
Earthquake archive for south of the Kermadec Islands in October 1989: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
78.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
13 Oct 1989
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
Depth
100.6 km
UTC
16:49:36
Coordinates
-32.766, -179.009
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1989, 2 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Kermadec Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 5.6, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 56.8 to 100.6 km, averaging 78.7 km. Activity extended from Friday, October 13, 1989 to Monday, October 16, 1989 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list