2
Recorded earthquakes
region
June 1978
Southwest Indian Ridge earthquakes in June 1978
Earthquake archive for Southwest Indian Ridge in June 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
21.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
07 Jun 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During June 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Southwest Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.1, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 21.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, June 7, 1978 to Sunday, June 25, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.1
33.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
07 Jun 1978 19:42:02 UTC
4.9
10.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
25 Jun 1978 16:53:03 UTC