2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1986
east of the South Sandwich Islands earthquakes in 1986
Earthquake archive for east of the South Sandwich Islands in 1986: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
02 Aug 1986
east of the South Sandwich Islands, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
20:35:36
Coordinates
-58.265, -15.319
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1986, 2 earthquakes were recorded near east of the South Sandwich Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.5, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, August 2, 1986 to Wednesday, October 22, 1986 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.5
10.0 km
east of the South Sandwich Islands, Unknown
02 Aug 1986 20:35:36 UTC
4.8
10.0 km
east of the South Sandwich Islands, Unknown
22 Oct 1986 00:12:19 UTC