2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1971
Mid-Indian Ridge earthquakes in 1971
Earthquake archive for Mid-Indian Ridge in 1971: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
12.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
24 Aug 1971
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1971, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.4 to 5.7, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 15.7 km, averaging 12.9 km. Activity extended from Sunday, June 20, 1971 to Tuesday, August 24, 1971 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list