region 2016

Azores Islands region earthquakes in 2016

Earthquake archive for Azores Islands region in 2016: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 2015 2017

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.0

Strongest magnitude

4.8

Average magnitude

13.3 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.0

28 Aug 2016

Azores Islands region, Unknown

Depth

14.8 km

UTC

09:55:01

Coordinates

38.499, -34.952

Open

Analysis of the recorded activity

During 2016, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Azores Islands region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.0, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 13.3 km. Activity extended from Sunday, April 3, 2016 to Sunday, August 28, 2016 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.0 14.8 km

Azores Islands region, Unknown

28 Aug 2016 09:55:01 UTC

Open

4.7 10.0 km

Azores Islands region, Unknown

24 Jun 2016 23:16:35 UTC

4.6 15.0 km

Azores Islands region, Unknown

03 Apr 2016 21:06:58 UTC