2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1973
Chagos Archipelago region earthquakes in December 1973
Earthquake archive for Chagos Archipelago region in December 1973: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
15 Dec 1973
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1973, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chagos Archipelago region. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.1, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 15, 1973 to Saturday, December 15, 1973 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list