2
Recorded earthquakes
region
February 1997
Southwest Indian Ridge earthquakes in February 1997
Earthquake archive for Southwest Indian Ridge in February 1997: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
28 Feb 1997
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
14:28:51
Coordinates
-36.091, 52.721
Analysis of the recorded activity
During February 1997, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Southwest Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 4.9, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, February 3, 1997 to Friday, February 28, 1997 UTC.
Only 2 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
28 Feb 1997 14:28:51 UTC
4.3
10.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
03 Feb 1997 15:08:07 UTC