2
Recorded earthquakes
region
April 2012
east of the South Sandwich Islands earthquakes in April 2012
Earthquake archive for east of the South Sandwich Islands in April 2012: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.2
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
16.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
17 Apr 2012
east of the South Sandwich Islands, Unknown
Depth
12.0 km
UTC
19:03:56
Coordinates
-59.016, -16.612
Analysis of the recorded activity
During April 2012, 2 earthquakes were recorded near east of the South Sandwich Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 6.2, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 12.0 to 21.3 km, averaging 16.7 km. Activity extended from Sunday, April 15, 2012 to Tuesday, April 17, 2012 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
6.2
12.0 km
east of the South Sandwich Islands, Unknown
17 Apr 2012 19:03:56 UTC
4.6
21.3 km
east of the South Sandwich Islands, Unknown
15 Apr 2012 14:15:56 UTC