3
Recorded earthquakes
region
2018
South Shetland Islands earthquakes in 2018
Earthquake archive for South Shetland Islands in 2018: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.6
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
23.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
27 Aug 2018
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 2018, 3 earthquakes were recorded near South Shetland Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 5.6, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 49.0 km, averaging 23.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 26, 2018 to Friday, December 28, 2018 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.6
49.0 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
27 Aug 2018 20:09:21 UTC
4.6
10.0 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
28 Dec 2018 14:57:23 UTC
4.1
10.0 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
26 May 2018 17:51:02 UTC