2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1979
South Indian Ocean earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for South Indian Ocean in 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
20 Nov 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near South Indian Ocean. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.0, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, March 25, 1979 to Tuesday, November 20, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
10.0 km
South Indian Ocean, Unknown
20 Nov 1979 05:44:58 UTC
4.6
10.0 km
South Indian Ocean, Unknown
25 Mar 1979 15:47:38 UTC