region 1979

Southwest Indian Ridge earthquakes in 1979

Earthquake archive for Southwest Indian Ridge in 1979: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1978 1980

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.5

Strongest magnitude

5.3

Average magnitude

10.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.5

12 Mar 1979

Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown

Depth

10.0 km

UTC

22:48:07

Coordinates

-39.087, 46.236

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1979, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Southwest Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.5, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, March 12, 1979 to Thursday, October 18, 1979 UTC.

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

Event list