2
Recorded earthquakes
region
April 1981
Chagos Archipelago region earthquakes in April 1981
Earthquake archive for Chagos Archipelago region in April 1981: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
22 Apr 1981
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
13:16:58
Coordinates
-3.439, 68.243
Analysis of the recorded activity
During April 1981, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chagos Archipelago region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 4.9, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, April 22, 1981 to Wednesday, April 22, 1981 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
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