4
Recorded earthquakes
region
1990
South Indian Ocean earthquakes in 1990
Earthquake archive for South Indian Ocean in 1990: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
11.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
06 Jan 1990
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1990, 4 earthquakes were recorded near South Indian Ocean. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 6.0, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 10.0 to 14.8 km, averaging 11.2 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 6, 1990 to Sunday, October 28, 1990 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list