3
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1987
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in May 1987
Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in May 1987: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
04 May 1987
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1987, 3 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.3, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, May 4, 1987 to Friday, May 29, 1987 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
04 May 1987 23:17:21 UTC
4.7
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
05 May 1987 00:10:52 UTC
4.3
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
29 May 1987 19:04:57 UTC