4
Recorded earthquakes
region
1982
south of Africa earthquakes in 1982
Earthquake archive for south of Africa in 1982: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
12 Jan 1982
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1982, 4 earthquakes were recorded near south of Africa. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.8, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, January 12, 1982 to Sunday, October 24, 1982 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list