region 1950

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in 1950

Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in 1950: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1949 1951

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.8

Strongest magnitude

5.9

Average magnitude

14.4 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.8

01 Dec 1950

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown

Depth

17.5 km

UTC

14:50:57

Coordinates

14.173, -47.219

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1950, 4 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.8, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 10.0 to 17.5 km, averaging 14.4 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, February 8, 1950 to Friday, December 1, 1950 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list