3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1971
west of Macquarie Island earthquakes in 1971
Earthquake archive for west of Macquarie Island in 1971: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.3
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
23 Oct 1971
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1971, 3 earthquakes were recorded near west of Macquarie Island. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 6.3, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, March 1, 1971 to Sunday, November 28, 1971 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list