region 1973

Macquarie Island region earthquakes in 1973

Earthquake archive for Macquarie Island region in 1973: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1972 1974

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.8

Strongest magnitude

5.7

Average magnitude

27.2 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.8

19 Oct 1973

Macquarie Island region, Unknown

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

00:13:00

Coordinates

-54.747, 158.511

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1973, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Macquarie Island region. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 5.8, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 27.3 km. Activity extended from Monday, March 19, 1973 to Friday, October 19, 1973 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list