4
Recorded earthquakes
region
1974
South Shetland Islands earthquakes in 1974
Earthquake archive for South Shetland Islands in 1974: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
16 Mar 1974
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1974, 4 earthquakes were recorded near South Shetland Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.2, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, March 14, 1974 to Sunday, March 17, 1974 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.2
33.0 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
16 Mar 1974 22:09:13 UTC
5.0
33.0 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
17 Mar 1974 02:37:19 UTC
4.5
33.0 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
14 Mar 1974 08:46:56 UTC
4.3
33.0 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
16 Mar 1974 19:29:06 UTC