3
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1988
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in October 1988
Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in October 1988: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
27 Oct 1988
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1988, 3 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.4, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, October 5, 1988 to Sunday, October 30, 1988 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list