5
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1986
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in May 1986
Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in May 1986: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
17 May 1986
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
03:49:40
Coordinates
21.011, -45.753
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1986, 5 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.9, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 17, 1986 to Saturday, May 31, 1986 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
17 May 1986 03:49:40 UTC
4.8
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
29 May 1986 11:49:31 UTC
4.7
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
24 May 1986 06:35:42 UTC
4.3
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
30 May 1986 16:22:41 UTC
4.2
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
31 May 1986 09:27:06 UTC