2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1986
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in December 1986
Earthquake archive for central Mid-Atlantic Ridge in December 1986: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
29 Dec 1986
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1986, 2 earthquakes were recorded near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.4, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 13, 1986 to Monday, December 29, 1986 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.4
10.0 km
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
29 Dec 1986 12:39:19 UTC
4.8
10.0 km
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
13 Dec 1986 17:00:10 UTC