4
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1988
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in May 1988
Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in May 1988: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
18 May 1988
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1988, 4 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.8, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, May 18, 1988 to Sunday, May 29, 1988 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.8
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
18 May 1988 05:39:51 UTC
5.2
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
18 May 1988 05:44:44 UTC
4.7
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
18 May 1988 04:17:25 UTC
4.3
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
29 May 1988 06:31:21 UTC