region December 1984

South Sandwich Islands region earthquakes in December 1984

Earthquake archive for South Sandwich Islands region in December 1984: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.6

Strongest magnitude

5.2

Average magnitude

70.3 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.6

26 Dec 1984

South Sandwich Islands region, Unknown

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

09:37:59

Coordinates

-58.700, -25.514

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1984, 5 earthquakes were recorded near South Sandwich Islands region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.6, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 33.0 to 152.3 km, averaging 70.3 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, December 4, 1984 to Wednesday, December 26, 1984 UTC.

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

Event list