2
Recorded earthquakes
region
April 1997
Chagos Archipelago region earthquakes in April 1997
Earthquake archive for Chagos Archipelago region in April 1997: 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
21 Apr 1997
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
06:32:29
Coordinates
-4.952, 68.484
Analysis of the recorded activity
During April 1997, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chagos Archipelago region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 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 Saturday, April 19, 1997 to Monday, April 21, 1997 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
21 Apr 1997 06:32:29 UTC
4.5
10.0 km
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
19 Apr 1997 12:15:07 UTC