2
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1986
southwest of Africa earthquakes in January 1986
Earthquake archive for southwest of Africa in January 1986: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
05 Jan 1986
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1986, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southwest of Africa. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 5.9, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, January 5, 1986 to Friday, January 10, 1986 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list