region 2016

South Shetland Islands earthquakes in 2016

Earthquake archive for South Shetland Islands in 2016: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 2015 2017

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.1

Strongest magnitude

4.7

Average magnitude

11.3 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.1

20 Nov 2016

South Shetland Islands, Unknown

Depth

10.0 km

UTC

00:58:10

Coordinates

-61.416, -56.891

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 2016, 5 earthquakes were recorded near South Shetland Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.1, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 10.0 to 16.5 km, averaging 11.3 km. Activity extended from Monday, May 30, 2016 to Sunday, November 20, 2016 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.1 10.0 km