2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1980
east of the South Sandwich Islands earthquakes in 1980
Earthquake archive for east of the South Sandwich Islands in 1980: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.2
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
04 Feb 1980
east of the South Sandwich Islands, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
03:45:56
Coordinates
-57.907, -7.188
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1980, 2 earthquakes were recorded near east of the South Sandwich Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 6.0 to 6.2, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, February 4, 1980 to Saturday, June 21, 1980 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list