4
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 2020
South Shetland Islands earthquakes in August 2020
Earthquake archive for South Shetland Islands in August 2020: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
8.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
30 Aug 2020
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 2020, 4 earthquakes were recorded near South Shetland Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.4, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 4.6 to 10.0 km, averaging 8.7 km. Activity extended from Saturday, August 29, 2020 to Monday, August 31, 2020 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.4
4.6 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
30 Aug 2020 10:31:53 UTC
4.9
10.0 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
31 Aug 2020 02:04:22 UTC
4.9
10.0 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
29 Aug 2020 12:47:03 UTC
4.6
10.0 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
30 Aug 2020 19:42:27 UTC