region 1929

South Indian Ocean earthquakes in 1929

Earthquake archive for South Indian Ocean in 1929: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1928 1930

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.2

Strongest magnitude

5.9

Average magnitude

11.2 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.2

08 Jan 1929

South Indian Ocean, Unknown

Depth

10.0 km

UTC

07:23:26

Coordinates

-34.485, 58.149

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1929, 4 earthquakes were recorded near South Indian Ocean. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.2, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 10.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 11.3 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, January 8, 1929 to Thursday, June 6, 1929 UTC.

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

Event list