region 1999

east of the South Sandwich Islands earthquakes in 1999

Earthquake archive for east of the South Sandwich Islands in 1999: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1998 2000

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.2

Strongest magnitude

4.7

Average magnitude

14.6 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.2

21 Aug 1999

east of the South Sandwich Islands, Unknown

Depth

10.0 km

UTC

21:51:11

Coordinates

-58.311, -13.196

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1999, 5 earthquakes were recorded near east of the South Sandwich Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 6.2, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 14.6 km. Activity extended from Sunday, June 27, 1999 to Tuesday, November 9, 1999 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

6.2 10.0 km