2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1978
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in December 1978
Earthquake archive for central Mid-Atlantic Ridge in December 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
18 Dec 1978
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
04:28:25
Coordinates
8.768, -39.373
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 4.9, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, December 18, 1978 to Monday, December 18, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
10.0 km
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
18 Dec 1978 04:28:25 UTC
4.8
10.0 km
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
18 Dec 1978 04:37:51 UTC