2
Recorded earthquakes
region
November 1979
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in November 1979
Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in November 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
29 Nov 1979
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
15:38:48
Coordinates
16.256, -46.157
Analysis of the recorded activity
During November 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 4.8, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, November 27, 1979 to Thursday, November 29, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
29 Nov 1979 15:38:48 UTC
4.7
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
27 Nov 1979 07:49:53 UTC