3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1981
Chagos Archipelago region earthquakes in 1981
Earthquake archive for Chagos Archipelago region in 1981: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
11 Oct 1981
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1981, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Chagos Archipelago region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.3, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, April 22, 1981 to Sunday, October 11, 1981 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
10.0 km
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
11 Oct 1981 11:14:45 UTC
4.9
10.0 km
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
22 Apr 1981 13:16:58 UTC
4.4
10.0 km
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
22 Apr 1981 12:10:45 UTC