2
Recorded earthquakes
region
September 1996
Chagos Archipelago region earthquakes in September 1996
Earthquake archive for Chagos Archipelago region in September 1996: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
05 Sep 1996
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
10:59:26
Coordinates
-6.760, 72.810
Analysis of the recorded activity
During September 1996, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chagos Archipelago region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 4.7, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, September 2, 1996 to Thursday, September 5, 1996 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
10.0 km
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
05 Sep 1996 10:59:26 UTC
4.4
10.0 km
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
02 Sep 1996 02:35:50 UTC