3
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1996
Southwest Indian Ridge earthquakes in May 1996
Earthquake archive for Southwest Indian Ridge in May 1996: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
11 May 1996
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1996, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Southwest Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.0, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 4, 1996 to Saturday, May 18, 1996 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
10.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
11 May 1996 21:26:39 UTC
4.5
10.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
18 May 1996 09:54:10 UTC
4.3
10.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
04 May 1996 03:37:17 UTC