4
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1978
Mid-Indian Ridge earthquakes in December 1978
Earthquake archive for Mid-Indian Ridge in December 1978: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
11 Dec 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1978, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.3, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, December 11, 1978 to Monday, December 11, 1978 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list