region 1972

southeast of the Loyalty Islands earthquakes in 1972

Earthquake archive for southeast of the Loyalty Islands in 1972: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1971 1973

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.1

Strongest magnitude

5.8

Average magnitude

33.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.1

24 May 1972

southeast of the Loyalty Islands, Unknown

Depth

10.7 km

UTC

11:25:59

Coordinates

-22.261, 171.341

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1972, 5 earthquakes were recorded near southeast of the Loyalty Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 6.1, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 10.7 to 109.2 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, February 24, 1972 to Sunday, October 15, 1972 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list