region 1998

Chagos Archipelago region earthquakes in 1998

Earthquake archive for Chagos Archipelago region in 1998: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1997 1999

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

4.9

Strongest magnitude

4.6

Average magnitude

14.6 km

Average depth

Strongest event

4.9

04 May 1998

Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown

Depth

10.0 km

UTC

05:43:18

Coordinates

-7.634, 68.813

Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1998, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Chagos Archipelago region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 4.9, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 14.6 km. Activity extended from Thursday, January 22, 1998 to Saturday, November 7, 1998 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

4.9 10.0 km