5
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1987
Reykjanes Ridge earthquakes in December 1987
Earthquake archive for Reykjanes Ridge in December 1987: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
31 Dec 1987
Reykjanes Ridge, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
10:43:07
Coordinates
53.924, -35.436
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1987, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Reykjanes Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 4.8, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, December 22, 1987 to Thursday, December 31, 1987 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
31 Dec 1987 10:43:07 UTC
4.8
10.0 km
Reykjanes Ridge, Unknown
22 Dec 1987 15:17:54 UTC
4.6
10.0 km
Reykjanes Ridge, Unknown
22 Dec 1987 23:54:26 UTC
4.6
10.0 km
Reykjanes Ridge, Unknown
22 Dec 1987 21:54:53 UTC
4.5
10.0 km
Reykjanes Ridge, Unknown
22 Dec 1987 20:38:40 UTC