3
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1987
Southwest Indian Ridge earthquakes in May 1987
Earthquake archive for Southwest Indian Ridge in May 1987: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
01 May 1987
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
02:29:04
Coordinates
-38.633, 47.848
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1987, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Southwest Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 4.9, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, May 1, 1987 to Sunday, May 31, 1987 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
10.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
01 May 1987 02:29:04 UTC
4.7
10.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
14 May 1987 14:09:30 UTC
4.6
10.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
31 May 1987 08:06:17 UTC