2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1968
west of Macquarie Island earthquakes in 1968
Earthquake archive for west of Macquarie Island in 1968: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
21 Jul 1968
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1968, 2 earthquakes were recorded near west of Macquarie Island. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 5.9, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, July 21, 1968 to Wednesday, October 23, 1968 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list