3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1968
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in 1968
Earthquake archive for central Mid-Atlantic Ridge in 1968: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
14.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
24 Mar 1968
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1968, 3 earthquakes were recorded near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 5.8, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 10.0 to 17.0 km, averaging 14.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, January 8, 1968 to Friday, April 26, 1968 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list