2
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1990
South Indian Ocean earthquakes in January 1990
Earthquake archive for South Indian Ocean in January 1990: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
12.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
06 Jan 1990
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1990, 2 earthquakes were recorded near South Indian Ocean. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 6.0, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 10.0 to 14.8 km, averaging 12.4 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 6, 1990 to Saturday, January 20, 1990 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list