region May 1979

South Sandwich Islands region earthquakes in May 1979

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

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.8

Strongest magnitude

5.4

Average magnitude

35.4 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.8

20 May 1979

South Sandwich Islands region, Unknown

Depth

45.0 km

UTC

03:02:33

Coordinates

-60.088, -29.392

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1979, 5 earthquakes were recorded near South Sandwich Islands region. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.8, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 33.0 to 45.0 km, averaging 35.4 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 5, 1979 to Sunday, May 27, 1979 UTC.

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

Event list