3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1996
southern Pacific Ocean earthquakes in 1996
Earthquake archive for southern Pacific Ocean in 1996: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
13.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
06 Mar 1996
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1996, 3 earthquakes were recorded near southern Pacific Ocean. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.2, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 21.6 km, averaging 13.9 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, March 6, 1996 to Wednesday, August 21, 1996 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list