3
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1980
Southwest Indian Ridge earthquakes in December 1980
Earthquake archive for Southwest Indian Ridge in December 1980: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
08 Dec 1980
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1980, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Southwest Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.4, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 6, 1980 to Sunday, December 21, 1980 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.4
10.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
08 Dec 1980 10:45:10 UTC
4.9
10.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
21 Dec 1980 16:02:28 UTC
4.7
10.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
06 Dec 1980 12:01:15 UTC