2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1970
Chagos Archipelago region earthquakes in 1970
Earthquake archive for Chagos Archipelago region in 1970: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
13.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
31 Mar 1970
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1970, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chagos Archipelago region. Magnitudes ranged from 5.4 to 5.9, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 10.0 to 17.3 km, averaging 13.7 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, March 31, 1970 to Saturday, April 25, 1970 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list