2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1973
Southwest Indian Ridge earthquakes in 1973
Earthquake archive for Southwest Indian Ridge in 1973: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
28 Sep 1973
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
16:17:15
Coordinates
-35.899, 53.373
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1973, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Southwest Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 4.9, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, April 10, 1973 to Friday, September 28, 1973 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
33.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
28 Sep 1973 16:17:15 UTC
4.5
33.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
10 Apr 1973 20:40:22 UTC