3
Recorded earthquakes
region
April 1989
west of Macquarie Island earthquakes in April 1989
Earthquake archive for west of Macquarie Island in April 1989: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
11.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
13 Apr 1989
Analysis of the recorded activity
During April 1989, 3 earthquakes were recorded near west of Macquarie Island. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 5.9, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 10.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 11.7 km. Activity extended from Friday, April 7, 1989 to Thursday, April 13, 1989 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list