2
Recorded earthquakes
region
July 1953
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in July 1953
Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in July 1953: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.1
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
12.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
09 Jul 1953
Analysis of the recorded activity
During July 1953, 2 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.1, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 10.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 12.5 km. Activity extended from Thursday, July 9, 1953 to Wednesday, July 22, 1953 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list