2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1977
Chagos Archipelago region earthquakes in 1977
Earthquake archive for Chagos Archipelago region in 1977: 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
31 Jan 1977
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1977, 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 Monday, January 31, 1977 to Saturday, April 23, 1977 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list