2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1979
west of Macquarie Island earthquakes in August 1979
Earthquake archive for west of Macquarie Island in August 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
01 Aug 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near west of Macquarie Island. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.5, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, August 1, 1979 to Sunday, August 5, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list