3
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 2016
South Indian Ocean earthquakes in May 2016
Earthquake archive for South Indian Ocean in May 2016: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.6
Strongest magnitude
4.5
Average magnitude
11.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.6
18 May 2016
South Indian Ocean, Unknown
Depth
14.8 km
UTC
04:01:18
Coordinates
-34.639, 72.929
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 2016, 3 earthquakes were recorded near South Indian Ocean. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 4.6, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 10.0 to 14.8 km, averaging 11.6 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 18, 2016 to Tuesday, May 24, 2016 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.6
14.8 km
South Indian Ocean, Unknown
18 May 2016 04:01:18 UTC
4.5
10.0 km
South Indian Ocean, Unknown
24 May 2016 12:26:26 UTC
4.5
10.0 km
South Indian Ocean, Unknown
18 May 2016 06:55:09 UTC