region 1977

Southwest Indian Ridge earthquakes in 1977

Earthquake archive for Southwest Indian Ridge in 1977: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1976 1978

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.7

Strongest magnitude

5.3

Average magnitude

33.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.7

22 Dec 1977

Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown

Depth

33.0 km

UTC

13:29:49

Coordinates

-34.419, 55.297

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1977, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Southwest Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.7, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 29, 1977 to Friday, December 23, 1977 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list