region June 1979

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in June 1979

Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in June 1979: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
06 Jun 1979

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown

Depth
10.0 km
UTC
11:36:26
Coordinates
12.050, -43.787
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During June 1979, 4 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 5.3, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, June 6, 1979 to Sunday, June 24, 1979 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.3 10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
06 Jun 1979 11:36:26 UTC
5.2 10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
09 Jun 1979 06:31:47 UTC
4.8 10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
07 Jun 1979 08:19:18 UTC
4.0 10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
24 Jun 1979 07:16:25 UTC