2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1949
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in 1949
Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in 1949: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
15.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
28 Jan 1949
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1949, 2 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 5.9, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 15.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 15.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, January 28, 1949 to Thursday, August 11, 1949 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list