3
Recorded earthquakes
region
September 1979
Scotia Sea earthquakes in September 1979
Earthquake archive for Scotia Sea in September 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.2
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
23 Sep 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During September 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Scotia Sea. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.2, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, September 23, 1979 to Monday, September 24, 1979 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list