region 1968

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in 1968

Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in 1968: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1967 1969

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.9

Strongest magnitude

5.8

Average magnitude

14.8 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.9

16 Jun 1968

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown

Depth

29.0 km

UTC

04:56:07

Coordinates

-35.398, -16.704

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1968, 4 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 5.9, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 29.0 km, averaging 14.8 km. Activity extended from Friday, April 19, 1968 to Tuesday, November 26, 1968 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list