2
Recorded earthquakes
region
April 1979
Southwest Indian Ridge earthquakes in April 1979
Earthquake archive for Southwest Indian Ridge in April 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
04 Apr 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During April 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Southwest Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.3, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, April 4, 1979 to Saturday, April 14, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
10.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
04 Apr 1979 20:55:00 UTC
4.9
10.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
14 Apr 1979 14:03:35 UTC