2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1978
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in August 1978
Earthquake archive for central Mid-Atlantic Ridge in August 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
28 Aug 1978
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
09:37:39
Coordinates
-1.047, -23.590
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 4.8, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, August 20, 1978 to Monday, August 28, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
10.0 km
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
28 Aug 1978 09:37:39 UTC
4.8
10.0 km
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
20 Aug 1978 21:21:25 UTC