2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1980
Bouvet Island region earthquakes in 1980
Earthquake archive for Bouvet Island region in 1980: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
18.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
20 Sep 1980
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1980, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Bouvet Island region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.0, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 10.0 to 27.0 km, averaging 18.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, September 20, 1980 to Friday, October 3, 1980 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
27.0 km
Bouvet Island region, Unknown
20 Sep 1980 03:37:01 UTC
4.8
10.0 km
Bouvet Island region, Unknown
03 Oct 1980 18:03:49 UTC