2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1988
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in December 1988
Earthquake archive for central Mid-Atlantic Ridge in December 1988: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
23 Dec 1988
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1988, 2 earthquakes were recorded near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.7, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 9.9 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, December 23, 1988 to Tuesday, December 27, 1988 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list