region 1978

Indian Ocean Triple Junction earthquakes in 1978

Earthquake archive for Indian Ocean Triple Junction in 1978: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1977 1979

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.4

Strongest magnitude

5.2

Average magnitude

27.2 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.4

09 Sep 1978

Indian Ocean Triple Junction, Unknown

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

12:46:59

Coordinates

-26.540, 67.753

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1978, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Indian Ocean Triple Junction. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.4, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 27.3 km. Activity extended from Saturday, September 9, 1978 to Wednesday, November 8, 1978 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list