Earthquakes in the Antarctica
In the Antarctica there are very strong earthquakes with far-reaching consequences. Earthquakes with a magnitude of over 8.0 destroy numerous houses within a radius of several hundred kilometers and are causing great damage and devastation. Measured against the size of the country, earthquakes occur very rarely.› The most severe natural disasters worldwide
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Earthquakes in the Antarctica since 1950
The strongest earthquake in the Antarctica happened on 03/25/1998 in the region Balleny Islands with a magnitude of 8.1 on the Richter scale. The earthquake also triggered a tsunami with further victims and destructions.| Date | Region | Tiefe | Magnitude | Deaths | Total damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/17/2013 | South Orkney Islands | 53 km | 7.7 | 0 | |
| 08/04/2003 | South Orkney Islands (Laurie Is) | 20 km | 7.6 | 0 | |
| 03/25/1998 | Balleny Islands | 25 km | 8.1 | 0 | |
| 10/06/1973 | Antarctica | 37 km | 7.5 | 0 |
These statistics are based on datas from the National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Several data have been summarized and translated.