2
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1996
south of Africa earthquakes in January 1996
Earthquake archive for south of Africa in January 1996: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.5
Strongest magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.5
19 Jan 1996
south of Africa, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
10:09:44
Coordinates
-52.880, 27.124
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1996, 2 earthquakes were recorded near south of Africa. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 4.5, with an average of 4.3; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, January 19, 1996 to Monday, January 22, 1996 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.5
10.0 km
south of Africa, Unknown
19 Jan 1996 10:09:44 UTC
4.0
10.0 km
south of Africa, Unknown
22 Jan 1996 21:43:00 UTC