2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1971
South Atlantic Ocean earthquakes in 1971
Earthquake archive for South Atlantic Ocean in 1971: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
16.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
30 Sep 1971
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1971, 2 earthquakes were recorded near South Atlantic Ocean. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 5.8, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 10.0 to 23.8 km, averaging 16.9 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, March 2, 1971 to Thursday, September 30, 1971 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list