2
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1979
Mid-Indian Ridge earthquakes in January 1979
Earthquake archive for Mid-Indian Ridge in January 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
21 Jan 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 5.2, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, January 21, 1979 to Monday, January 29, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list