2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1976
southwest of Africa earthquakes in 1976
Earthquake archive for southwest of Africa in 1976: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
14 Oct 1976
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1976, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southwest of Africa. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.0, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 18, 1976 to Thursday, October 14, 1976 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
33.0 km
southwest of Africa, Unknown
14 Oct 1976 21:53:08 UTC
4.8
33.0 km
southwest of Africa, Unknown
18 May 1976 07:39:40 UTC