2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1961
west of Macquarie Island earthquakes in 1961
Earthquake archive for west of Macquarie Island in 1961: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
15.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
17 Dec 1961
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1961, 2 earthquakes were recorded near west of Macquarie Island. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 5.9, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 15.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 15.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, October 19, 1961 to Sunday, December 17, 1961 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list