3
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1988
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in August 1988
Earthquake archive for central Mid-Atlantic Ridge in August 1988: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
27 Aug 1988
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1988, 3 earthquakes were recorded near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.5, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, August 15, 1988 to Saturday, August 27, 1988 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.5
10.0 km
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
27 Aug 1988 16:52:24 UTC
4.8
10.0 km
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
15 Aug 1988 09:40:55 UTC
4.7
10.0 km
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
16 Aug 1988 23:08:40 UTC