4
Recorded earthquakes
region
November 1978
Southwest Indian Ridge earthquakes in November 1978
Earthquake archive for Southwest Indian Ridge in November 1978: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
27.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
08 Nov 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During November 1978, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Southwest Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.7, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 27.3 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, November 7, 1978 to Friday, November 17, 1978 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.7
10.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
08 Nov 1978 12:30:29 UTC
5.0
33.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
15 Nov 1978 12:13:27 UTC
4.8
33.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
07 Nov 1978 03:30:31 UTC
4.6
33.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
17 Nov 1978 22:44:46 UTC