2
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1997
South Indian Ocean earthquakes in January 1997
Earthquake archive for South Indian Ocean in January 1997: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
15 Jan 1997
South Indian Ocean, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
22:10:52
Coordinates
-2.233, 85.112
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1997, 2 earthquakes were recorded near South Indian Ocean. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 4.8, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 15, 1997 to Sunday, January 26, 1997 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
10.0 km
South Indian Ocean, Unknown
15 Jan 1997 22:10:52 UTC
4.4
10.0 km
South Indian Ocean, Unknown
26 Jan 1997 01:32:29 UTC