2
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1979
Mid-Indian Ridge earthquakes in March 1979
Earthquake archive for Mid-Indian Ridge in March 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.2
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
19 Mar 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 6.0 to 6.2, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, March 19, 1979 to Tuesday, March 20, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list