4
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 2020
South Shetland Islands earthquakes in December 2020
Earthquake archive for South Shetland Islands in December 2020: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
9.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
05 Dec 2020
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 2020, 4 earthquakes were recorded near South Shetland Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.1, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 6.8 to 10.0 km, averaging 9.2 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 5, 2020 to Wednesday, December 9, 2020 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.1
6.8 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
05 Dec 2020 06:48:38 UTC
4.9
10.0 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
09 Dec 2020 06:34:57 UTC
4.4
10.0 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
09 Dec 2020 04:59:43 UTC
4.2
10.0 km
South Shetland Islands, Unknown
09 Dec 2020 06:44:54 UTC