4
Recorded earthquakes
region
1978
Reykjanes Ridge earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for Reykjanes Ridge in 1978: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
19.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
23 Dec 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Reykjanes Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.2, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 10.0 to 32.0 km, averaging 19.3 km. Activity extended from Thursday, April 13, 1978 to Saturday, December 23, 1978 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list