4
Recorded earthquakes
region
1976
South Indian Ocean earthquakes in 1976
Earthquake archive for South Indian Ocean in 1976: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
10 Jan 1976
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1976, 4 earthquakes were recorded near South Indian Ocean. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.7, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 10, 1976 to Saturday, November 6, 1976 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list