2
Recorded earthquakes
region
September 1978
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in September 1978
Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in September 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
21.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
11 Sep 1978
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
18:18:22
Coordinates
10.805, -43.393
Analysis of the recorded activity
During September 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 4.9, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 21.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, September 11, 1978 to Saturday, September 30, 1978 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
11 Sep 1978 18:18:22 UTC
4.7
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
30 Sep 1978 10:25:38 UTC