3
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1980
west of Macquarie Island earthquakes in December 1980
Earthquake archive for west of Macquarie Island in December 1980: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
12 Dec 1980
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1980, 3 earthquakes were recorded near west of Macquarie Island. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.6, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, December 1, 1980 to Tuesday, December 23, 1980 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list