2
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1996
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in January 1996
Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in January 1996: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
17 Jan 1996
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
08:27:56
Coordinates
43.683, -28.751
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1996, 2 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.7, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 17, 1996 to Saturday, January 20, 1996 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
17 Jan 1996 08:27:56 UTC
4.2
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
20 Jan 1996 17:05:09 UTC