region December 1985

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in December 1985

Earthquake archive for central Mid-Atlantic Ridge in December 1985: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.9

Strongest magnitude

5.3

Average magnitude

10.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.9

24 Dec 1985

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown

Depth

10.0 km

UTC

04:13:20

Coordinates

7.063, -34.824

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1985, 3 earthquakes were recorded near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.9, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, December 13, 1985 to Monday, December 30, 1985 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.9 10.0 km

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown

24 Dec 1985 04:13:20 UTC

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5.2 10.0 km

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown

13 Dec 1985 23:16:31 UTC

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4.7 10.0 km

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown

30 Dec 1985 20:19:28 UTC