3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1955
South Indian Ocean earthquakes in 1955
Earthquake archive for South Indian Ocean in 1955: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
7.0
Strongest magnitude
6.3
Average magnitude
16.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.0
22 Mar 1955
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1955, 3 earthquakes were recorded near South Indian Ocean. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 7.0, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 15.0 to 20.0 km, averaging 16.7 km. Activity extended from Friday, January 7, 1955 to Wednesday, March 23, 1955 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list