2
Recorded earthquakes
region
September 1997
Southwest Indian Ridge earthquakes in September 1997
Earthquake archive for Southwest Indian Ridge in September 1997: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
08 Sep 1997
Analysis of the recorded activity
During September 1997, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Southwest Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.3, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, September 3, 1997 to Monday, September 8, 1997 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
10.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
08 Sep 1997 17:57:13 UTC
4.2
10.0 km
Southwest Indian Ridge, Unknown
03 Sep 1997 09:11:04 UTC