4
Recorded earthquakes
region
April 1996
Southwest Indian Ridge earthquakes in April 1996
Earthquake archive for Southwest Indian Ridge in April 1996: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
16 Apr 1996
Analysis of the recorded activity
During April 1996, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Southwest Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.5, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, April 8, 1996 to Tuesday, April 23, 1996 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.5
10.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
16 Apr 1996 14:03:25 UTC
4.8
10.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
20 Apr 1996 09:56:03 UTC
4.6
10.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
08 Apr 1996 22:17:35 UTC
4.2
10.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
23 Apr 1996 22:24:58 UTC