2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1998
Chagos Archipelago region earthquakes in August 1998
Earthquake archive for Chagos Archipelago region in August 1998: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.4
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
21.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.4
28 Aug 1998
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
21:30:34
Coordinates
-5.045, 68.313
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1998, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chagos Archipelago region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 4.4, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 21.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, August 17, 1998 to Friday, August 28, 1998 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.4
10.0 km
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
28 Aug 1998 21:30:34 UTC
4.4
33.0 km
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
17 Aug 1998 16:31:16 UTC