2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1972
north of Svalbard earthquakes in 1972
Earthquake archive for north of Svalbard in 1972: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
16.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
19 Nov 1972
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1972, 2 earthquakes were recorded near north of Svalbard. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 5.7, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 13.0 to 19.8 km, averaging 16.4 km. Activity extended from Sunday, November 19, 1972 to Saturday, November 25, 1972 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list