2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1982
Chagos Archipelago region earthquakes in 1982
Earthquake archive for Chagos Archipelago region in 1982: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
04 Feb 1982
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
13:37:58
Coordinates
-6.437, 70.785
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1982, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chagos Archipelago region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 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 Thursday, February 4, 1982 to Wednesday, August 18, 1982 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
04 Feb 1982 13:37:58 UTC
4.5
10.0 km
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
18 Aug 1982 23:33:28 UTC