5
Recorded earthquakes
region
May 1990
Reykjanes Ridge earthquakes in May 1990
Earthquake archive for Reykjanes Ridge in May 1990: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.5
Average magnitude
11.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
06 May 1990
Reykjanes Ridge, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
10:20:25
Coordinates
54.198, -35.238
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1990, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Reykjanes Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 4.7, with an average of 4.5; depths ranged from 10.0 to 15.8 km, averaging 11.2 km. Activity extended from Thursday, May 3, 1990 to Sunday, May 6, 1990 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
10.0 km
Reykjanes Ridge, Unknown
06 May 1990 10:20:25 UTC
4.5
10.0 km
Reykjanes Ridge, Unknown
06 May 1990 10:44:41 UTC
4.5
10.0 km
Reykjanes Ridge, Unknown
06 May 1990 10:36:21 UTC
4.4
15.8 km
Reykjanes Ridge, Unknown
03 May 1990 06:33:44 UTC
4.3
10.0 km
Reykjanes Ridge, Unknown
05 May 1990 22:36:10 UTC