region 2013

South Shetland Islands earthquakes in 2013

Earthquake archive for South Shetland Islands in 2013: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
10.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
16 Jul 2013

South Shetland Islands, Unknown

Depth
8.8 km
UTC
19:41:53
Coordinates
-63.378, -62.543
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 2013, 3 earthquakes were recorded near South Shetland Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.7, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 8.8 to 13.5 km, averaging 10.8 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, July 16, 2013 to Tuesday, July 23, 2013 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.7 8.8 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
16 Jul 2013 19:41:53 UTC
5.2 13.5 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
22 Jul 2013 00:05:03 UTC
4.4 10.0 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
23 Jul 2013 00:23:14 UTC