region March 1989

Chagos Archipelago region earthquakes in March 1989

Earthquake archive for Chagos Archipelago region in March 1989: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.2
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
23 Mar 1989

Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown

Depth
10.0 km
UTC
07:38:47
Coordinates
-6.960, 72.318
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During March 1989, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chagos Archipelago region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.2, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, March 23, 1989 to Tuesday, March 28, 1989 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.2 10.0 km
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
23 Mar 1989 07:38:47 UTC
4.8 10.0 km
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
28 Mar 1989 22:37:29 UTC