2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1979
Balleny Islands region earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Balleny Islands region in 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
17 Oct 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Balleny Islands region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.8, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, October 17, 1979 to Thursday, December 27, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.8
10.0 km
Balleny Islands region, Unknown
17 Oct 1979 10:14:12 UTC
4.8
10.0 km
Balleny Islands region, Unknown
27 Dec 1979 01:52:21 UTC