4
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1977
east of the South Sandwich Islands earthquakes in August 1977
Earthquake archive for east of the South Sandwich Islands in August 1977: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
7.1
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.1
26 Aug 1977
east of the South Sandwich Islands, Unknown
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
19:50:01
Coordinates
-59.426, -20.508
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1977, 4 earthquakes were recorded near east of the South Sandwich Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 7.1, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, August 26, 1977 to Monday, August 29, 1977 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
7.1
33.0 km
east of the South Sandwich Islands, Unknown
26 Aug 1977 19:50:01 UTC
5.4
33.0 km
east of the South Sandwich Islands, Unknown
29 Aug 1977 12:32:39 UTC
4.8
33.0 km
east of the South Sandwich Islands, Unknown
26 Aug 1977 22:38:59 UTC
4.4
33.0 km
east of the South Sandwich Islands, Unknown
27 Aug 1977 00:16:02 UTC