3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1996
South Atlantic Ocean earthquakes in 1996
Earthquake archive for South Atlantic Ocean in 1996: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
22 Aug 1996
South Atlantic Ocean, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
07:16:16
Coordinates
-46.181, 0.917
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1996, 3 earthquakes were recorded near South Atlantic Ocean. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 4.8, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, April 16, 1996 to Thursday, August 22, 1996 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
10.0 km
South Atlantic Ocean, Unknown
22 Aug 1996 07:16:16 UTC
4.7
10.0 km
South Atlantic Ocean, Unknown
16 Apr 1996 06:35:09 UTC
4.7
10.0 km
South Atlantic Ocean, Unknown
16 Apr 1996 05:33:11 UTC