3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1981
Macquarie Island region earthquakes in 1981
Earthquake archive for Macquarie Island region in 1981: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
17.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
28 Jan 1981
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1981, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Macquarie Island region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.6, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 17.7 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 28, 1981 to Saturday, August 15, 1981 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list