3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1978
southeast Indian Ridge earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for southeast Indian Ridge in 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
26 Sep 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near southeast Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.1, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, March 14, 1978 to Tuesday, September 26, 1978 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.1
33.0 km
southeast Indian Ridge, Unknown
26 Sep 1978 14:03:06 UTC
4.9
33.0 km
southeast Indian Ridge, Unknown
16 Apr 1978 13:56:37 UTC
4.8
33.0 km
southeast Indian Ridge, Unknown
14 Mar 1978 18:57:39 UTC