region 1979

southeast Indian Ridge earthquakes in 1979

Earthquake archive for southeast Indian Ridge in 1979: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1978 1980

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.1

Strongest magnitude

5.4

Average magnitude

10.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.1

16 Jan 1979

southeast Indian Ridge, Unknown

Depth

10.0 km

UTC

15:05:05

Coordinates

-45.560, 96.184

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near southeast Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 6.1, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, January 16, 1979 to Sunday, September 2, 1979 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list