region April 1973

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in April 1973

Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in April 1973: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.5
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
09 Apr 1973

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
08:41:02
Coordinates
45.978, -27.670

Analysis of the recorded activity

During April 1973, 3 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.8, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, April 7, 1973 to Tuesday, April 10, 1973 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
4.8 33.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
09 Apr 1973 08:41:02 UTC
4.5 33.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
07 Apr 1973 06:35:47 UTC
4.2 33.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
10 Apr 1973 07:56:10 UTC