3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1987
South Shetland Islands earthquakes in 1987
Earthquake archive for South Shetland Islands in 1987: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
17.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
10 Aug 1987
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1987, 3 earthquakes were recorded near South Shetland Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.0, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 17.7 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 20, 1987 to Friday, September 4, 1987 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list