region January 1978

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in January 1978

Earthquake archive for central Mid-Atlantic Ridge in January 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.0

Strongest magnitude

4.8

Average magnitude

25.3 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.0

28 Jan 1978

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown

Depth

10.0 km

UTC

02:02:37

Coordinates

0.740, -27.072

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During January 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.0, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 25.3 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, January 10, 1978 to Saturday, January 28, 1978 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.0 10.0 km

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown

28 Jan 1978 02:02:37 UTC

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4.8 33.0 km

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown

20 Jan 1978 13:33:09 UTC

4.6 33.0 km

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown

10 Jan 1978 06:57:25 UTC