3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1981
southeast Indian Ridge earthquakes in 1981
Earthquake archive for southeast Indian Ridge in 1981: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
21 Mar 1981
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1981, 3 earthquakes were recorded near southeast Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 5.8, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, March 21, 1981 to Friday, November 20, 1981 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list