2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1972
Mid-Indian Ridge earthquakes in December 1972
Earthquake archive for Mid-Indian Ridge in December 1972: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.1
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
19.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
02 Dec 1972
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1972, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.1, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 15.0 to 24.1 km, averaging 19.6 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 2, 1972 to Wednesday, December 6, 1972 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list