region September 1979

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in September 1979

Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in September 1979: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
5.4
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
01 Sep 1979

northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown

Depth
10.0 km
UTC
13:27:45
Coordinates
44.949, -28.136
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1979, 5 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.4, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, September 1, 1979 to Saturday, September 1, 1979 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

5
5.4 10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
01 Sep 1979 13:27:45 UTC
5.2 10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
01 Sep 1979 13:20:26 UTC
4.8 10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
01 Sep 1979 13:03:39 UTC
4.6 10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
01 Sep 1979 14:04:23 UTC
4.6 10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
01 Sep 1979 12:20:53 UTC