region October 1984

South Sandwich Islands region earthquakes in October 1984

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

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.5

Strongest magnitude

4.9

Average magnitude

36.4 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.5

21 Oct 1984

South Sandwich Islands region, Unknown

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

09:12:59

Coordinates

-56.864, -24.973

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During October 1984, 5 earthquakes were recorded near South Sandwich Islands region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.5, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 50.0 km, averaging 36.4 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, October 10, 1984 to Tuesday, October 23, 1984 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