2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1959
Balleny Islands region earthquakes in 1959
Earthquake archive for Balleny Islands region in 1959: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.2
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
12.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
01 Dec 1959
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1959, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Balleny Islands region. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.2, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 12.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, September 5, 1959 to Tuesday, December 1, 1959 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list