region May 1979

Scotia Sea earthquakes in May 1979

Earthquake archive for Scotia Sea in May 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.5

Strongest magnitude

5.2

Average magnitude

10.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.5

22 May 1979

Scotia Sea, Unknown

Depth

10.0 km

UTC

21:38:27

Coordinates

-60.428, -32.095

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Scotia Sea. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.5, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 22, 1979 to Tuesday, May 22, 1979 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.5 10.0 km

Scotia Sea, Unknown

22 May 1979 21:38:27 UTC

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4.9 10.0 km

Scotia Sea, Unknown

22 May 1979 09:20:33 UTC