2
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1989
Southwest Indian Ridge earthquakes in October 1989
Earthquake archive for Southwest Indian Ridge in October 1989: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
30 Oct 1989
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1989, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Southwest Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.1, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, October 18, 1989 to Monday, October 30, 1989 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.1
10.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
30 Oct 1989 06:40:07 UTC
4.8
10.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
18 Oct 1989 22:36:18 UTC