2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1990
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in December 1990
Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in December 1990: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.4
Average magnitude
13.1 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
04 Dec 1990
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1990, 2 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.5, with an average of 5.4; depths ranged from 10.0 to 16.2 km, averaging 13.1 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, December 4, 1990 to Friday, December 21, 1990 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list