2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1973
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in August 1973
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in August 1973: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
11 Aug 1973
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
18:01:59
Coordinates
-28.907, -13.120
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1973, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 4.8, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, August 11, 1973 to Saturday, August 18, 1973 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
33.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
11 Aug 1973 18:01:59 UTC
4.6
33.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
18 Aug 1973 06:14:50 UTC