3
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1983
Southwest Indian Ridge earthquakes in August 1983
Earthquake archive for Southwest Indian Ridge in August 1983: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
08 Aug 1983
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1983, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Southwest Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.4, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, August 8, 1983 to Sunday, August 14, 1983 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list