3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1991
South Indian Ocean earthquakes in 1991
Earthquake archive for South Indian Ocean in 1991: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
13.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
13 May 1991
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1991, 3 earthquakes were recorded near South Indian Ocean. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 6.0, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 10.0 to 21.8 km, averaging 13.9 km. Activity extended from Sunday, January 13, 1991 to Saturday, December 7, 1991 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list