4
Recorded earthquakes
region
1996
South Shetland Islands earthquakes in 1996
Earthquake archive for South Shetland Islands in 1996: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
20.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
10 Feb 1996
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
12:17:05
Coordinates
-60.918, -57.493
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1996, 4 earthquakes were recorded near South Shetland Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.7, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 20.8 km. Activity extended from Saturday, February 10, 1996 to Friday, July 19, 1996 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
10.0 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
10 Feb 1996 12:17:05 UTC
4.4
30.0 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
21 May 1996 04:34:05 UTC
4.3
33.0 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
07 Jul 1996 07:53:53 UTC
4.1
10.0 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
19 Jul 1996 11:33:37 UTC