2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1979
Mauritius - Reunion region earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Mauritius - Reunion region in 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
22 Aug 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Mauritius - Reunion region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.3, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, February 14, 1979 to Wednesday, August 22, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
10.0 km
Mauritius - Reunion region, Unknown
22 Aug 1979 12:24:11 UTC
4.7
10.0 km
Mauritius - Reunion region, Unknown
14 Feb 1979 21:08:06 UTC