2
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1978
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in May 1978
Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in May 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.5
Strongest magnitude
4.3
Average magnitude
21.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.5
03 May 1978
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
11:48:32
Coordinates
50.415, -32.015
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.5, with an average of 4.3; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 21.5 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 3, 1978 to Sunday, May 7, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.5
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
03 May 1978 11:48:32 UTC
4.1
33.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
07 May 1978 02:27:37 UTC