2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1973
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in December 1973
Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in December 1973: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
24 Dec 1973
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
20:41:37
Coordinates
22.578, -45.058
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1973, 2 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 4.9, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, December 5, 1973 to Monday, December 24, 1973 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
33.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
24 Dec 1973 20:41:37 UTC
4.8
33.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
05 Dec 1973 17:57:11 UTC