region 1973

Nicobar Islands earthquakes in 1973

Earthquake archive for Nicobar Islands in 1973: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
6.6
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
33.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.6
07 Apr 1973

Nicobar Islands, India

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
03:00:58
Coordinates
6.966, 91.384
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1973, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Nicobar Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 6.6, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 33.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 33.5 km. Activity extended from Saturday, April 7, 1973 to Saturday, August 4, 1973 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
6.6 33.0 km
Nicobar Islands, India
07 Apr 1973 03:00:58 UTC
4.8 35.0 km
Nicobar Islands, India
07 May 1973 10:53:29 UTC
4.8 33.0 km
Nicobar Islands, India
07 Apr 1973 03:14:46 UTC
4.5 33.0 km
Nicobar Islands, India
04 Aug 1973 07:28:00 UTC