2
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1976
west of Macquarie Island earthquakes in May 1976
Earthquake archive for west of Macquarie Island in May 1976: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.2
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
18 May 1976
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1976, 2 earthquakes were recorded near west of Macquarie Island. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 6.2, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 18, 1976 to Friday, May 28, 1976 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list