2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1976
Chagos Archipelago region earthquakes in 1976
Earthquake archive for Chagos Archipelago region in 1976: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.4
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.4
16 Dec 1976
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
14:47:26
Coordinates
-4.600, 68.759
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1976, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chagos Archipelago region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 4.4, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, October 16, 1976 to Thursday, December 16, 1976 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.4
33.0 km
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
16 Dec 1976 14:47:26 UTC
4.3
33.0 km
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
16 Oct 1976 09:12:13 UTC