3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1961
southeast of the Loyalty Islands earthquakes in 1961
Earthquake archive for southeast of the Loyalty Islands in 1961: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
30.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
16 Jul 1961
southeast of the Loyalty Islands, Unknown
Depth
20.0 km
UTC
14:01:37
Coordinates
-22.948, 171.569
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1961, 3 earthquakes were recorded near southeast of the Loyalty Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 5.8, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 20.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 30.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, March 3, 1961 to Sunday, July 16, 1961 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list