3
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1989
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in December 1989
Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in December 1989: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
15 Dec 1989
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1989, 3 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.0, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, December 6, 1989 to Wednesday, December 20, 1989 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
15 Dec 1989 09:45:08 UTC
4.8
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
20 Dec 1989 15:35:06 UTC
4.7
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
06 Dec 1989 23:32:49 UTC