region September 1997

South Sandwich Islands region earthquakes in September 1997

Earthquake archive for South Sandwich Islands region in September 1997: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.7

Strongest magnitude

4.9

Average magnitude

28.4 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.7

18 Sep 1997

South Sandwich Islands region, Unknown

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

18:19:41

Coordinates

-60.722, -24.479

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1997, 5 earthquakes were recorded near South Sandwich Islands region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.7, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 28.4 km. Activity extended from Friday, September 5, 1997 to Wednesday, September 24, 1997 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.7 33.0 km