2
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1987
Balleny Islands region earthquakes in October 1987
Earthquake archive for Balleny Islands region in October 1987: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
01 Oct 1987
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1987, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Balleny Islands region. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.6, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, October 1, 1987 to Sunday, October 4, 1987 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list