2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1979
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in December 1979
Earthquake archive for central Mid-Atlantic Ridge in December 1979: 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
31 Dec 1979
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
20:48:23
Coordinates
7.048, -33.943
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 4.9, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, December 27, 1979 to Monday, December 31, 1979 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
31 Dec 1979 20:48:23 UTC
4.7
10.0 km
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
27 Dec 1979 22:14:11 UTC