3
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1990
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in January 1990
Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in January 1990: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
16.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
28 Jan 1990
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
Depth
18.4 km
UTC
22:43:16
Coordinates
30.902, -41.537
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1990, 3 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 4.8, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 19.5 km, averaging 16.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, January 28, 1990 to Monday, January 29, 1990 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
18.4 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
28 Jan 1990 22:43:16 UTC
4.6
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
28 Jan 1990 21:41:38 UTC
4.4
19.5 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
29 Jan 1990 06:48:37 UTC