2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1978
Scotia Sea earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for Scotia Sea in 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
07 Jan 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Scotia Sea. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.2, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 7, 1978 to Sunday, October 29, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.2
33.0 km
Scotia Sea, Unknown
07 Jan 1978 03:38:19 UTC
4.7
33.0 km
Scotia Sea, Unknown
29 Oct 1978 07:01:37 UTC