region April 1979

South Sandwich Islands region earthquakes in April 1979

Earthquake archive for South Sandwich Islands region in April 1979: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.4

Strongest magnitude

5.1

Average magnitude

86.6 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.4

06 Apr 1979

South Sandwich Islands region, Unknown

Depth

67.0 km

UTC

00:17:12

Coordinates

-56.135, -26.894

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During April 1979, 5 earthquakes were recorded near South Sandwich Islands region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.4, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 217.0 km, averaging 86.6 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, April 3, 1979 to Friday, April 27, 1979 UTC.

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

Event list

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Mag

Location

Details

5.4 67.0 km