3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1984
South Shetland Islands earthquakes in 1984
Earthquake archive for South Shetland Islands in 1984: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
47.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
30 Mar 1984
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1984, 3 earthquakes were recorded near South Shetland Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.8, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 10.0 to 71.6 km, averaging 47.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, March 19, 1984 to Thursday, August 2, 1984 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list