2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 2005
Southwest Indian Ridge earthquakes in August 2005
Earthquake archive for Southwest Indian Ridge in August 2005: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
18.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
19 Aug 2005
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 2005, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Southwest Indian Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.1, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 10.0 to 26.5 km, averaging 18.3 km. Activity extended from Friday, August 19, 2005 to Saturday, August 27, 2005 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list