region February 1998

South Sandwich Islands region earthquakes in February 1998

Earthquake archive for South Sandwich Islands region in February 1998: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.4

Strongest magnitude

5.1

Average magnitude

92.3 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.4

06 Feb 1998

South Sandwich Islands region, Unknown

Depth

128.8 km

UTC

13:01:16

Coordinates

-56.059, -27.712

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During February 1998, 5 earthquakes were recorded near South Sandwich Islands region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.4, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 166.5 km, averaging 92.3 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 6, 1998 to Thursday, February 26, 1998 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.4 128.8 km