2
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 2003
South Shetland Islands earthquakes in January 2003
Earthquake archive for South Shetland Islands in January 2003: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
21.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
09 Jan 2003
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 2003, 2 earthquakes were recorded near South Shetland Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.3, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 21.5 km. Activity extended from Thursday, January 9, 2003 to Friday, January 31, 2003 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
10.0 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
09 Jan 2003 15:43:56 UTC
4.2
33.0 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
31 Jan 2003 16:51:35 UTC