2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1997
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in August 1997
Earthquake archive for central Mid-Atlantic Ridge in August 1997: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.4
Strongest magnitude
4.3
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.4
12 Aug 1997
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
23:58:46
Coordinates
0.778, -27.926
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1997, 2 earthquakes were recorded near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.4, with an average of 4.3; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, August 12, 1997 to Friday, August 29, 1997 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.4
10.0 km
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
12 Aug 1997 23:58:46 UTC
4.2
10.0 km
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
29 Aug 1997 02:32:52 UTC