2
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1980
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in January 1980
Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in January 1980: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.5
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
31 Jan 1980
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
08:16:23
Coordinates
34.552, -36.674
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1980, 2 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.8, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, January 28, 1980 to Thursday, January 31, 1980 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
31 Jan 1980 08:16:23 UTC
4.2
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
28 Jan 1980 10:34:19 UTC