region September 1978

Indian Ocean Triple Junction earthquakes in September 1978

Earthquake archive for Indian Ocean Triple Junction in September 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
33.0 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 September 1978, 3 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 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, September 9, 1978 to Saturday, September 9, 1978 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.4 33.0 km
Indian Ocean Triple Junction, Unknown
09 Sep 1978 12:46:59 UTC
5.2 33.0 km
Indian Ocean Triple Junction, Unknown
09 Sep 1978 13:08:07 UTC
5.0 33.0 km
Indian Ocean Triple Junction, Unknown
09 Sep 1978 20:00:30 UTC