2
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1981
South Shetland Islands earthquakes in January 1981
Earthquake archive for South Shetland Islands in January 1981: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
27.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
18 Jan 1981
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1981, 2 earthquakes were recorded near South Shetland Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 6.0, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 22.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 27.5 km. Activity extended from Sunday, January 18, 1981 to Sunday, January 18, 1981 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list