3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1980
Chagos Archipelago region earthquakes in 1980
Earthquake archive for Chagos Archipelago region in 1980: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
27 Feb 1980
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1980, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Chagos Archipelago region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.0, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, February 27, 1980 to Friday, October 17, 1980 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
10.0 km
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
27 Feb 1980 03:18:14 UTC
4.7
10.0 km
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
17 Oct 1980 16:49:24 UTC
4.5
10.0 km
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
11 Apr 1980 07:45:15 UTC