2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 2015
Chagos Archipelago region earthquakes in December 2015
Earthquake archive for Chagos Archipelago region in December 2015: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
11.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
31 Dec 2015
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
Depth
12.0 km
UTC
22:23:11
Coordinates
-7.263, 68.066
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 2015, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Chagos Archipelago region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.0, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 10.0 to 12.0 km, averaging 11.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, December 31, 2015 to Thursday, December 31, 2015 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
12.0 km
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
31 Dec 2015 22:23:11 UTC
4.9
10.0 km
Chagos Archipelago region, Unknown
31 Dec 2015 21:51:11 UTC