2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1953
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in 1953
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in 1953: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.2
Strongest magnitude
6.1
Average magnitude
15.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.2
10 Mar 1953
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1953, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 6.1 to 6.2, with an average of 6.1; depths ranged from 15.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 15.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 31, 1953 to Tuesday, March 10, 1953 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list