4
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1989
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in December 1989
Earthquake archive for central Mid-Atlantic Ridge in December 1989: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
18 Dec 1989
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1989, 4 earthquakes were recorded near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.8, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 9, 1989 to Sunday, December 31, 1989 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.8
10.0 km
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
18 Dec 1989 07:13:01 UTC
5.2
10.0 km
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
30 Dec 1989 20:16:01 UTC
5.1
10.0 km
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
31 Dec 1989 18:31:20 UTC
4.9
10.0 km
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
09 Dec 1989 21:15:06 UTC