5
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1975
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in May 1975
Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in May 1975: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
32.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
16 May 1975
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
02:29:51
Coordinates
43.759, -28.927
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1975, 5 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 4.9, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 28.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 32.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, May 16, 1975 to Saturday, May 24, 1975 UTC.
Only 5 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
16 May 1975 02:29:51 UTC
4.8
28.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
16 May 1975 17:26:43 UTC
4.6
33.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
17 May 1975 23:44:43 UTC
4.5
33.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
24 May 1975 02:37:39 UTC
4.4
33.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
16 May 1975 03:51:04 UTC