3
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1986
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in August 1986
Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in August 1986: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
23 Aug 1986
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1986, 3 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.5, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, August 6, 1986 to Saturday, August 23, 1986 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list