2
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1955
South Indian Ocean earthquakes in March 1955
Earthquake archive for South Indian Ocean in March 1955: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
7.0
Strongest magnitude
6.4
Average magnitude
17.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
7.0
22 Mar 1955
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1955, 2 earthquakes were recorded near South Indian Ocean. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 7.0, with an average of 6.4; depths ranged from 15.0 to 20.0 km, averaging 17.5 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, March 22, 1955 to Wednesday, March 23, 1955 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list