3
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1978
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in March 1978
Earthquake archive for central Mid-Atlantic Ridge in March 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
25.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
20 Mar 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.8, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 25.3 km. Activity extended from Monday, March 20, 1978 to Thursday, March 23, 1978 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list