2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1996
south of the Kermadec Islands earthquakes in August 1996
Earthquake archive for south of the Kermadec Islands in August 1996: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
116.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
13 Aug 1996
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
Depth
200.0 km
UTC
09:41:43
Coordinates
-34.506, 179.156
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1996, 2 earthquakes were recorded near south of the Kermadec Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.3, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 200.0 km, averaging 116.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, August 10, 1996 to Tuesday, August 13, 1996 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
200.0 km
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
13 Aug 1996 09:41:43 UTC
4.4
33.0 km
south of the Kermadec Islands, Unknown
10 Aug 1996 05:07:58 UTC