2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1981
Mid-Indian Ridge earthquakes in August 1981
Earthquake archive for Mid-Indian Ridge in August 1981: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
19 Aug 1981
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1981, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.8, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, August 8, 1981 to Wednesday, August 19, 1981 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.8
10.0 km
Mid-Indian Ridge, Unknown
19 Aug 1981 22:50:49 UTC
4.8
10.0 km
Mid-Indian Ridge, Unknown
08 Aug 1981 10:23:12 UTC