2
Recorded earthquakes
region
April 1973
east of the South Sandwich Islands earthquakes in April 1973
Earthquake archive for east of the South Sandwich Islands in April 1973: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.7
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.7
07 Apr 1973
east of the South Sandwich Islands, Unknown
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
12:22:47
Coordinates
-58.302, -13.394
Analysis of the recorded activity
During April 1973, 2 earthquakes were recorded near east of the South Sandwich Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 6.7, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, April 7, 1973 to Wednesday, April 18, 1973 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list