2
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1961
southeast of the Loyalty Islands earthquakes in March 1961
Earthquake archive for southeast of the Loyalty Islands in March 1961: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
35.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
03 Mar 1961
southeast of the Loyalty Islands, Unknown
Depth
35.0 km
UTC
06:25:43
Coordinates
-22.723, 171.492
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1961, 2 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 35.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 35.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, March 3, 1961 to Tuesday, March 21, 1961 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list