3
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1987
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in August 1987
Earthquake archive for central Mid-Atlantic Ridge in August 1987: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
06 Aug 1987
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1987, 3 earthquakes were recorded near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.6, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, August 2, 1987 to Friday, August 7, 1987 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.6
10.0 km
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
06 Aug 1987 23:11:24 UTC
4.8
10.0 km
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
07 Aug 1987 20:37:49 UTC
4.5
10.0 km
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
02 Aug 1987 10:37:46 UTC