3
Recorded earthquakes
region
2009
South Shetland Islands earthquakes in 2009
Earthquake archive for South Shetland Islands in 2009: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
13.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
15 Feb 2009
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
02:41:02
Coordinates
-62.154, -56.363
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 2009, 3 earthquakes were recorded near South Shetland Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 4.9, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 10.0 to 21.6 km, averaging 13.9 km. Activity extended from Sunday, February 15, 2009 to Thursday, October 22, 2009 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
10.0 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
15 Feb 2009 02:41:02 UTC
4.8
10.0 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
15 Feb 2009 03:04:30 UTC
4.5
21.6 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
22 Oct 2009 22:38:54 UTC