2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1959
west of Macquarie Island earthquakes in 1959
Earthquake archive for west of Macquarie Island in 1959: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
15.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
28 Feb 1959
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1959, 2 earthquakes were recorded near west of Macquarie Island. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 5.8, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 15.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 15.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, February 28, 1959 to Monday, August 10, 1959 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list