4
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1997
Mid-Indian Ridge earthquakes in December 1997
Earthquake archive for Mid-Indian Ridge in December 1997: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
16 Dec 1997
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1997, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.4, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 13, 1997 to Tuesday, December 16, 1997 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list