region May 1978

South Sandwich Islands region earthquakes in May 1978

Earthquake archive for South Sandwich Islands region in May 1978: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.9

Strongest magnitude

5.5

Average magnitude

68.6 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.9

14 May 1978

South Sandwich Islands region, Unknown

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

18:17:01

Coordinates

-56.769, -25.524

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1978, 5 earthquakes were recorded near South Sandwich Islands region. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 5.9, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 33.0 to 157.0 km, averaging 68.6 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 2, 1978 to Sunday, May 28, 1978 UTC.

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

Event list