2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1980
south of Africa earthquakes in 1980
Earthquake archive for south of Africa in 1980: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.7
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.7
11 Nov 1980
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1980, 2 earthquakes were recorded near south of Africa. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 6.7, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, May 16, 1980 to Tuesday, November 11, 1980 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list