2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1971
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in 1971
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in 1971: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.7
Strongest magnitude
6.0
Average magnitude
19.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.7
03 Jan 1971
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1971, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 6.7, with an average of 6.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 29.4 km, averaging 19.7 km. Activity extended from Sunday, January 3, 1971 to Saturday, October 16, 1971 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list