2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1987
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in August 1987
Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in August 1987: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
27 Aug 1987
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1987, 2 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.2, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, August 1, 1987 to Thursday, August 27, 1987 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.2
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
27 Aug 1987 10:06:58 UTC
4.6
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
01 Aug 1987 10:59:39 UTC