2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1955
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in 1955
Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in 1955: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
16.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
22 Mar 1955
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1955, 2 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 5.6, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 15.0 to 18.7 km, averaging 16.9 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, March 22, 1955 to Friday, May 6, 1955 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list