5
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1981
Reykjanes Ridge earthquakes in May 1981
Earthquake archive for Reykjanes Ridge in May 1981: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.5
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
24 May 1981
Reykjanes Ridge, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
05:26:25
Coordinates
58.271, -32.007
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1981, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Reykjanes Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.8, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, May 1, 1981 to Sunday, May 24, 1981 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
10.0 km
Reykjanes Ridge, Unknown
24 May 1981 05:26:25 UTC
4.7
10.0 km
Reykjanes Ridge, Unknown
24 May 1981 13:25:15 UTC
4.6
10.0 km
Reykjanes Ridge, Unknown
13 May 1981 21:33:30 UTC
4.3
10.0 km
Reykjanes Ridge, Unknown
24 May 1981 13:22:14 UTC
4.2
10.0 km
Reykjanes Ridge, Unknown
01 May 1981 15:13:11 UTC