2
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 2015
east of the South Sandwich Islands earthquakes in May 2015
Earthquake archive for east of the South Sandwich Islands in May 2015: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
12.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
17 May 2015
east of the South Sandwich Islands, Unknown
Depth
10.2 km
UTC
19:43:34
Coordinates
-60.523, -20.859
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 2015, 2 earthquakes were recorded near east of the South Sandwich Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.4, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 10.2 to 15.1 km, averaging 12.7 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 2, 2015 to Sunday, May 17, 2015 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.4
10.2 km
east of the South Sandwich Islands, Unknown
17 May 2015 19:43:34 UTC
4.4
15.1 km
east of the South Sandwich Islands, Unknown
02 May 2015 16:36:36 UTC