2
Recorded earthquakes
region
September 1981
Mid-Indian Ridge earthquakes in September 1981
Earthquake archive for Mid-Indian Ridge in September 1981: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
21.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
24 Sep 1981
Analysis of the recorded activity
During September 1981, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.5, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 21.5 km. Activity extended from Thursday, September 24, 1981 to Saturday, September 26, 1981 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.5
33.0 km
Mid-Indian Ridge, Unknown
24 Sep 1981 21:09:42 UTC
4.8
10.0 km
Mid-Indian Ridge, Unknown
26 Sep 1981 21:52:01 UTC