2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1953
Bouvet Island region earthquakes in 1953
Earthquake archive for Bouvet Island region in 1953: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.3
Strongest magnitude
6.2
Average magnitude
17.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
20 Sep 1953
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1953, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Bouvet Island region. Magnitudes ranged from 6.0 to 6.3, with an average of 6.2; depths ranged from 15.0 to 20.0 km, averaging 17.5 km. Activity extended from Sunday, September 20, 1953 to Wednesday, December 16, 1953 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list