region December 1976

South Sandwich Islands region earthquakes in December 1976

Earthquake archive for South Sandwich Islands region in December 1976: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.5

Strongest magnitude

5.1

Average magnitude

53.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.5

04 Dec 1976

South Sandwich Islands region, Unknown

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

17:27:13

Coordinates

-56.076, -26.739

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1976, 5 earthquakes were recorded near South Sandwich Islands region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.5, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 133.0 km, averaging 53.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 4, 1976 to Wednesday, December 29, 1976 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.5 33.0 km