3
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1997
west of Macquarie Island earthquakes in October 1997
Earthquake archive for west of Macquarie Island in October 1997: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.2
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
17 Oct 1997
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1997, 3 earthquakes were recorded near west of Macquarie Island. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 6.2, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, October 3, 1997 to Friday, October 17, 1997 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list