2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1949
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in 1949
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in 1949: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.0
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
12.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
19 Sep 1949
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1949, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.9 to 6.0, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 12.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, August 22, 1949 to Monday, September 19, 1949 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list