region March 1943

South Sandwich Islands region earthquakes in March 1943

Earthquake archive for South Sandwich Islands region in March 1943: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

7.0

Strongest magnitude

6.5

Average magnitude

16.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

7.0

09 Mar 1943

South Sandwich Islands region, Unknown

Depth

20.0 km

UTC

09:48:58

Coordinates

-60.466, -28.484

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During March 1943, 5 earthquakes were recorded near South Sandwich Islands region. Magnitudes ranged from 6.2 to 7.0, with an average of 6.5; depths ranged from 15.0 to 20.0 km, averaging 16.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, March 9, 1943 to Thursday, March 25, 1943 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list