4
Recorded earthquakes
region
1969
Reykjanes Ridge earthquakes in 1969
Earthquake archive for Reykjanes Ridge in 1969: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.1
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
10.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
20 Sep 1969
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1969, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Reykjanes Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.4 to 6.1, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 9.7 to 11.6 km, averaging 10.3 km. Activity extended from Saturday, September 20, 1969 to Wednesday, September 24, 1969 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list