region 1970

Mid-Indian Ridge earthquakes in 1970

Earthquake archive for Mid-Indian Ridge in 1970: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1969 1971

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.0

Strongest magnitude

5.8

Average magnitude

13.8 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.0

04 May 1970

Mid-Indian Ridge, Unknown

Depth

10.0 km

UTC

18:53:18

Coordinates

-41.683, 79.955

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1970, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 6.0, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 20.0 km, averaging 13.8 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, March 10, 1970 to Thursday, October 29, 1970 UTC.

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

Event list