2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1985
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in December 1985
Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in December 1985: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
29 Dec 1985
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
00:32:34
Coordinates
27.896, -44.018
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1985, 2 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 4.7, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, December 19, 1985 to Sunday, December 29, 1985 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
29 Dec 1985 00:32:34 UTC
4.5
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
19 Dec 1985 17:33:39 UTC