2
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1997
Mid-Indian Ridge earthquakes in May 1997
Earthquake archive for Mid-Indian Ridge in May 1997: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.6
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.6
27 May 1997
Mid-Indian Ridge, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
01:50:53
Coordinates
-35.287, 78.706
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1997, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.6, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 17, 1997 to Tuesday, May 27, 1997 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.6
10.0 km
Mid-Indian Ridge, Unknown
27 May 1997 01:50:53 UTC
4.1
10.0 km
Mid-Indian Ridge, Unknown
17 May 1997 17:41:12 UTC