3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1976
south of Africa earthquakes in 1976
Earthquake archive for south of Africa in 1976: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
35.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
18 Apr 1976
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1976, 3 earthquakes were recorded near south of Africa. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.4, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 39.0 km, averaging 35.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, April 18, 1976 to Sunday, October 24, 1976 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list