2
Recorded earthquakes
region
April 1981
west of Macquarie Island earthquakes in April 1981
Earthquake archive for west of Macquarie Island in April 1981: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.5
Strongest magnitude
6.4
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.5
27 Apr 1981
Analysis of the recorded activity
During April 1981, 2 earthquakes were recorded near west of Macquarie Island. Magnitudes ranged from 6.2 to 6.5, with an average of 6.4; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, April 9, 1981 to Monday, April 27, 1981 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list