5
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1997
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in May 1997
Earthquake archive for northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in May 1997: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
23 May 1997
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
09:40:30
Coordinates
43.973, -28.516
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1997, 5 earthquakes were recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 4.9, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 13, 1997 to Saturday, May 31, 1997 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
23 May 1997 09:40:30 UTC
4.8
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
23 May 1997 19:57:37 UTC
4.5
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
13 May 1997 21:29:40 UTC
4.3
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
31 May 1997 04:59:00 UTC
4.3
10.0 km
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
13 May 1997 17:54:27 UTC