2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1979
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for western Indian-Antarctic Ridge in 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.6
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.6
08 Aug 1979
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
14:19:52
Coordinates
-48.910, 121.839
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 4.6, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, July 31, 1979 to Wednesday, August 8, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.6
10.0 km
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge, Unknown
08 Aug 1979 14:19:52 UTC
4.6
10.0 km
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge, Unknown
31 Jul 1979 23:53:34 UTC