4
Recorded earthquakes
region
1977
south of Africa earthquakes in 1977
Earthquake archive for south of Africa in 1977: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
08 Dec 1977
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1977, 4 earthquakes were recorded near south of Africa. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.1, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, April 19, 1977 to Thursday, December 8, 1977 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list