3
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1981
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in January 1981
Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in January 1981: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
09 Jan 1981
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1981, 3 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.0, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, January 1, 1981 to Friday, January 9, 1981 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list