3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1998
South Indian Ocean earthquakes in 1998
Earthquake archive for South Indian Ocean in 1998: 3 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
19 Jul 1998
South Indian Ocean, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
20:45:55
Coordinates
-36.160, 53.372
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1998, 3 earthquakes were recorded near South Indian Ocean. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 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 Saturday, March 7, 1998 to Sunday, July 19, 1998 UTC.
Only 3 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
19 Jul 1998 20:45:55 UTC
4.6
10.0 km
South Indian Ocean, Unknown
07 Mar 1998 05:34:11 UTC
4.5
10.0 km
South Indian Ocean, Unknown
10 Apr 1998 10:01:35 UTC