5
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1978
Mid-Indian Ridge earthquakes in October 1978
Earthquake archive for Mid-Indian Ridge in October 1978: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
23.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
12 Oct 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1978, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.0, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 23.8 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, October 11, 1978 to Saturday, October 28, 1978 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
33.0 km
Mid-Indian Ridge, Unknown
12 Oct 1978 20:03:15 UTC
5.0
33.0 km
Mid-Indian Ridge, Unknown
12 Oct 1978 17:08:24 UTC
4.9
33.0 km
Mid-Indian Ridge, Unknown
11 Oct 1978 18:42:49 UTC
4.7
10.0 km
Mid-Indian Ridge, Unknown
28 Oct 1978 05:18:24 UTC
4.6
10.0 km
Mid-Indian Ridge, Unknown
28 Oct 1978 05:01:35 UTC